Staff Design Systems Engineer

Location United States Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department Product Compensation $190K – $230K **Salary and Benefits***At ClickUp, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across* ***all*** *US locations. Please note that the actual compensation for this position may vary and is dependent on factors such as geographic location, interview performance, years of experience, education level, and specific skills. We encourage candidates to discuss compensation expectations during the interview process to ensure alignment with their qualifications and our company’s compensation philosophy.**This position is eligible for the following benefits and perks:** *Equity* * *401k* * *Health, Dental, and Vision insurance* * *Spending accounts* * *Life \& Disability* * *Paid parental leave* * *Flexible paid time off* * *Enhanced employee assistance program* * *Employee wellness stipend* * *Professional development stipend* Overview Application 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! About the Role We're hiring an AI\-first design systems builder to embed in our Design \& Research org and own the systems, workflows, and tooling that 10x how our teams operate. You'll be equal parts AI workflow builder and design systems owner: someone who sits in design and research sessions, deeply understands the workflows, and then goes and rebuilds them, turning what used to take days into tasks that run in the background. Building effective systems starts in an LLM to clarify the problem, moves into tools like Claude Code and Cursor to prototype agents, and ends in workflows that the team actually adopts. This role exists because our Design \& Research org needs someone obsessed with removing every friction point. You'll partner closely with our Head of Design, research leads, and the broader Product Ops team to ensure design and research operations are running at a pace and quality that matches our ambition. We move fast, we care about details, and we don't settle. What You'll Do **Own and evolve design systems with AI\-first workflows that 10x EPD efficiency.** Go deep on how designers and researchers actually work: recruiting participants, synthesizing interviews, maintaining design systems, generating specs, tracking proj