Staff AI Engineer – AI Product

About the role

At ClickUp we are building the first truly converged AI workspace that unifies tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search. We are seeking a highly skilled Staff AI Engineer – AI Product to join our engineering team and drive the development of intelligent, user‑facing features powered by the latest large language models.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI‑powered features that directly impact ClickUp users.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to identify AI‑driven innovation opportunities and translate them into technical solutions.
• Integrate and orchestrate multiple LLMs and AI models to deliver robust, context‑aware, personalized experiences.
• Prototype, test, and iterate on new AI features using user feedback and data.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of AI features in production.
• Stay at the forefront of AI research and incorporate advancements into the product roadmap.
• Address AI privacy, security, and compliance challenges.
• Mentor other engineers on best practices for building AI‑powered products.

Required profile

• Proven experience building and shipping AI‑powered features or products in production.
• Deep understanding of LLMs, their strengths, limitations, and integration strategies.
• Experience with orchestration frameworks and integrating multiple AI models.
• 5+ years of backend or full‑stack engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases.
• 5+ years of experience with Elasticsearch or related technologies.
• Experience setting up production‑ready observability and logging.
• Strong ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and translate product requirements into technical solutions.

Required skills

• Python
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Elasticsearch