Senior AI Engineer - AI Platform
Company: ClickUp
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 24, 2026
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Job Description:
At ClickUp, we’re not just building software. We’re architecting
the future of work! In a world overwhelmed by work sprawl, we saw a
better way. That’s why we created the first truly converged AI
workspace, unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise
search, all supercharged by context-driven AI, empowering millions
of teams to break free from silos, reclaim their time, and unlock
new levels of productivity. At ClickUp, you’ll have the opportunity
to learn, use, and pioneer AI in ways that shape not only our
product, but the future of work itself. Join us and be part of a
bold, innovative team that’s redefining what’s possible! Role
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior AI
Engineer – AI Platform to join our ClickUp 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. Key
Responsibilities: • Architect, design, and implement scalable AI
platform services that support the deployment, orchestration, and
lifecycle management of LLMs and other AI models. • Apply LLMs and
other AI technologies directly to build and enhance ClickUp’s
intelligent features, working closely with product and engineering
teams to deliver impactful solutions. • Build and maintain robust
APIs and backend systems that enable seamless integration of
AI-powered features into ClickUp’s core platform. • Develop
infrastructure for model serving, monitoring, logging, and
automated evaluation to ensure high reliability and performance of
AI services in production. • Integrate with multiple LLM providers
(e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and manage model selection,
routing, and fallback strategies for optimal performance and cost.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in AI privacy, security, and
compliance, including data anonymization, secure data handling, and
regulatory adherence. • Optimize platform performance, scalability,
and cost-efficiency, leveraging cloud-native technologies and
distributed systems. • Stay current with advancements in AI
infrastructure, MLOps, and LLM applications, and proactively
incorporate relevant innovations into ClickUp’s AI platform. •
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and data
teams to deliver seamless, reliable, and user-centric AI
experiences. Qualifications : • Extensive experience designing and
building scalable AI/ML platforms or infrastructure in a production
environment. • Proven track record of applying LLMs and AI models
to real-world product features and user-facing solutions. • 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, with a strong understanding of their
operational requirements and limitations. • 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 used for backend and AI
platform development. • Experience with MLOps best practices,
including model deployment, monitoring, logging, and automated
evaluation. • Demonstrated ability to address AI privacy and
security challenges, including data anonymization and compliance
with data protection regulations. • Familiarity with search
technologies and their integration into AI-driven applications. •
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track
record of working effectively in cross-functional teams. • Passion
for staying at the forefront of AI infrastructure and applying new
technologies to solve real-world problems at scale.
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