Director of Engineering, Search, Recommendations, Discovery and Distribution

Upwork(7 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$132,012 - $177,218 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Upwork Inc. seeks a Director of Engineering to lead teams responsible for search, recommendations, and distribution systems that connect talent to opportunities. The role involves shaping core components of the user experience at a global scale through AI-powered retrieval and ranking systems.

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Required Skills

Search
Recommendations
AI
Ranking Systems
System Design
Machine Learning
Relevance Modeling
Distributed Systems
SEO
Vector Retrieval

About Upwork

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Upwork is a global freelancing marketplace that connects businesses of all sizes with independent professionals across design, development, writing, marketing, customer support, and more. Clients can post projects or search curated talent, review proposals, and manage engagements with contracts, time-tracking, invoicing, and escrow-backed payments. The platform also provides collaboration tools and enterprise features (talent sourcing, compliance, consolidated billing) to scale contingent work. Companies use Upwork for access to a large talent pool and standardized workflows, while freelancers benefit from job matching, portfolios, and secure payment systems.

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