Staff AI Engineer - AI Product

ClickUp; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ClickUp is hiring a Staff AI Engineer – AI Product to drive AI-powered features across the platform. You will work with product, design, and engineering to deliver scalable, production-ready AI experiences that enhance tasks, docs, chat, and calendar. This role emphasizes LLM orchestration, privacy, and ethical AI use.

You will mentor engineers and help shape ClickUp's AI roadmap, leveraging state-of-the-art research to create delightful user experiences in a remote, globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience building AI-powered features or products in production.
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, AI models, and integration strategies.
• Experience orchestrating multiple AI models for cohesive UX.
• Proven ability to design evaluation metrics for AI features.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-powered feature development and deployment at ClickUp.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to translate needs into solutions.
• Integrate multiple AI models to deliver context-aware user experiences.
• Prototype and iterate on AI features using user feedback and data.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of AI features in production.
• Stay at the frontier of AI research and apply it to product roadmaps.
• Address AI privacy, security, and compliance in user-facing apps.
• Mentor engineers on best practices for AI-powered products.

Skills

Backend Engineer

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Observability

Cross-functional collaboration

Product requirement translation

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Elasticsearch

Observability tools

Job description

Location: United States

At ClickUp, we're building the future of work: the first truly converged AI workspace unifying tasks, docs, chat, calendar, and enterprise search, all supercharged by context-driven AI. We are an AI-native company. Every team member is expected to leverage AI daily, and we evaluate AI fluency as part of our hiring process. Join us and help redefine what's possible.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff AI Engineer – AI Product to join our ClickUp Engineering team. In this role, you will drive the development of intelligent, user-facing features that leverage the latest advancements in AI and large language models (LLMs). You will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver seamless, impactful AI-powered experiences that delight our users and differentiate ClickUp in the productivity space. This is a product-focused engineering role requiring deep expertise in AI, LLMs, and building scalable, production-ready applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered features and products that directly impact ClickUp users.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and translate user needs into technical solutions.
• Integrate and orchestrate multiple LLMs and AI models to deliver robust, context-aware, and personalized user experiences.
• Prototype, test, and iterate on new AI features, leveraging user feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of AI-powered features in production environments.
• Stay at the forefront of AI research and product trends, incorporating the latest advancements into ClickUp's product roadmap.
• Address AI privacy, security, and compliance challenges, ensuring responsible and ethical use of AI in user-facing applications.
• Mentor and guide other engineers in best practices for building AI-powered products.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience building and shipping AI-powered features or products in a production environment.
• Deep understanding of LLMs and AI models, including their strengths, limitations, and integration strategies.
• Experience working with orchestration frameworks and integrating multiple AI models to deliver cohesive user experiences.
• Experience developing evaluation frameworks and metrics for AI features, with a focus on user impact and business value.
• Familiarity with AI privacy, security, and compliance best practices.
• 5+ years of backend and/or full-stack engineering experience, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
• 5+ years of experience with PostgresDB, MySQL, or other related DBs.
• 5+ years of experience with Elasticsearch or other related technologies.
• Experience setting up production-ready observability and logging.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate product requirements into technical solutions.
• Passion for staying updated with the latest AI research and applying it to solve real-world user problems.
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills, with a track record of influencing product direction and engineering best practices.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ClickUp is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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Visa Sponsorship

Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for roles outside of engineering and product at this time. Sponsorship for engineering and product roles is not guaranteed, but is instead based on the business needs for that specific role at that time. Please reach out to the recruiter with any questions.