# Senior AI Engineer - AI Platform

**Company:** [ClickUp](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/clickup)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Skills:** LLMs, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, MLOps, AWS, GCP, Azure, LangGraph, Airflow, Kubeflow, Ray, Go, TypeScript, Distributed Systems
**Posted:** 2026-04-30

> Builds scalable AI platform backend for deploying and managing LLMs, integrates with providers like OpenAI/Anthropic/Google, and applies AI to enhance product features. Requires deep backend expertise, MLOps, cloud-native tech, and production AI experience.

## Job Description

## 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**).
- 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.

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