Staff AI Engineer - AI Platform

ClickUp is building the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. As an AI-native company, every team member is expected to leverage AI daily.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff AI Engineer – AI Platform to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will play a critical part in both building the core AI platform and directly applying large language models (LLMs) to deliver intelligent features across ClickUp. You will focus on backend systems that enable scalable, reliable, and secure AI-powered capabilities, while also working hands-on with LLMs to solve real user problems and drive product innovation.

• Architect, design, and implement scalable AI platform services for deployment, orchestration, and lifecycle management of LLMs and other AI models.
• Apply LLMs and other AI technologies to build and enhance ClickUp’s intelligent features.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and backend systems for seamless integration of AI-powered features.
• Develop infrastructure for model serving, monitoring, logging, and automated evaluation.
• Integrate with multiple LLM providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and manage model selection, routing, and fallback strategies.
• Drive adoption of best practices in AI privacy, security, and compliance.
• Optimize platform performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency using cloud-native technologies and distributed systems.
• Stay current with advancements in AI infrastructure, MLOps, and LLM applications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and data teams.

• Extensive experience designing and building scalable AI/ML platforms or infrastructure in production.
• Proven track record of applying LLMs and AI models to real-world product features.
• Deep expertise in backend engineering, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proven experience integrating and managing multiple LLMs and AI models.
• Proficiency in orchestration frameworks and workflow engines (e.g., LangGraph, Airflow, Kubeflow, Ray, or similar).
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, TypeScript or similar languages.
• Experience with MLOps best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to address AI privacy and security challenges.
• Familiarity with search technologies.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Compensation: $250K – $300K per year (USD).

Location: Remote - United States.

ClickUp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.