[Remote] Senior Growth Engineer at Clerk

Remote

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SaaS, Developer ToolsIndustries

Requirements

  • Five+ years hands-on software engineering
  • 1–2+ years running growth experiments in PLG/SaaS (dev tools experience ideal)
  • Full-stack fluency with professional experience in JavaScript/TypeScript (Next.js) and Go, plus strong SQL
  • Confident with data: define events, query BigQuery, analyze in PostHog and Hex (or similar)
  • Ship unblocked, communicate clearly, and close the loop
  • Driven to understand the “why” behind everything and focus curiosity into action
  • User-focused and comfortable with open collaboration, talking to developers, sharing dashboards/PRs/read-outs
  • Excited to embrace and leverage LLM-based tools
  • Based in North America or Western Europe time zones (core hours during regular workday)

Responsibilities

  • Ship experiments across growth surfaces (SDKs, docs/quickstart, dashboard onboarding, backend, email/CRM)
  • Collaborate across engineering, design, product, and marketing to improve developer experiences
  • Operate across full stack: Next.js + JavaScript/TypeScript (JS SDK), Go services with Postgres, BigQuery/PostHog for analysis/flags
  • Establish clear hypothesis and success metrics for experiments; instrument, launch behind flags, monitor, and share read-outs

Skills

Next.js
JavaScript
TypeScript
Go
Postgres
BigQuery
PostHog
SQL
Hex

Clerk

Authentication and user management platform

About Clerk

Clerk specializes in offering customizable UIs and APIs for authentication and user management, catering specifically to modern web frameworks like React and Next.js. This focus not only simplifies the authentication process for developers but also enhances security, highlighting the company's dedication to developer experience and robust security measures. Working here means contributing to a company that prides itself on streamlining complex tech processes while prioritizing the safety and usability of web applications—a prime choice for professionals passionate about cutting-edge web technology and user-centric solutions.

Virginia Gardens, FloridaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$194.5KTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity
Gear of your choice for your home office
Unlimited vacation policy - 25 days recommended per year plus national holidays in your country of residence. Take time when you need i

Risks

Emerging startups offer similar services at lower costs, increasing competition.
Potential vulnerabilities in third-party integrations could expose user data.
Regulatory scrutiny over data privacy practices may impact operations in strict regions.

Differentiation

Clerk offers a comprehensive sign-up and sign-in solution for websites.
Focus on multi-factor authentication enhances user account security against hacking threats.
Device management features provide users control over their account security.

Upsides

Passwordless authentication is gaining traction, enhancing security and user experience.
Global MFA market is projected to reach $20 billion by 2025, boosting demand.
Zero Trust security model adoption increases need for Clerk's verification solutions.

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