Director of Engineering

Summary

Join Upwork as a Director of Engineering, Marketplace Platforms and lead engineering teams across Web, Mobile, MarTech, and Automation Services. You will drive technical excellence, partner with AI/ML teams, scale automation solutions, and build internal tooling. The role involves mentoring engineering managers, contributing to strategic planning, and fostering a culture of innovation. This position requires proven experience leading multi-team engineering organizations and deep technical expertise in modern web and mobile frameworks. Upwork offers competitive compensation and benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, unlimited PTO, a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading multi-team engineering organizations with a focus on application platforms, developer experience, or marketplace enablement
• Deep technical expertise with modern web frameworks (Vue, Nuxt) and mobile development (native, Flutter)
• Experience building scalable APIs, distributed systems, and high-availability cloud architectures, especially in support of AI/ML product integration
• Track record of improving engineering velocity through thoughtful investments in tooling, automation, and developer workflows
• Passion for driving SDLC insights and process transparency through data, instrumentation, and cross-team collaboration
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional leaders in AI, Product, Design, and Marketing to drive end-to-end platform outcomes
• Commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire multiple engineering teams delivering core marketplace platform capabilities across Web, Mobile, MarTech, and Automation Services
• Drive technical excellence and scalability across our Vue/Nuxt web ecosystem and native/Flutter mobile frameworks
• Partner with AI/ML teams to support infrastructure needs and accelerate the delivery of intelligent experiences
• Scale automation and marketing technology solutions that improve reliability, discoverability, and growth of the marketplace
• Build and evolve internal tooling, frameworks, and workflows that enable engineering teams to move faster with less friction, reducing context switching and accelerating velocity by leveraging modern engineering advancements
• Invest in SDLC visualization and platform-level insights to help teams identify bottlenecks, streamline handoffs, and drive continuous improvement across the full product development lifecycle
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, technical craftsmanship, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
• Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering growth, accountability, and high performance
• Contribute to strategic planning, roadmap development, and platform investment prioritization in partnership with senior leadership

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• A 401(k) plan with matching
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan