Lead Data Engineer
UpworkPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted January 28, 2026
151500 - 215500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Upwork is the world's human and AI-powered work marketplace that connects businesses with highly skilled, AI-enabled independent talent from across the globe.
Job Description
As a Lead AI Engineer on Upwork's Data Platform & Services team, you will bridge deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems. You'll design and deploy agentic frameworks, natural language querying (NLQ) capabilities, and prompt/LLM evaluation strategies that unlock insights at scale across Upwork.
Requirements
- Design and implement scalable agentic frameworks that coordinate multiple AI agents to deliver accurate and reliable outcomes.
- Build and optimize natural language query solutions that provide compliant, intuitive, and self-service access to enterprise data.
- Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks for LLMs and prompts, driving measurable improvements in accuracy, scalability, and resilience.
- Partner with data engineering peers to integrate AI orchestration with Python, SQL, and Snowflake pipelines.
- Contribute to AI-powered summarization and explanation tools that enhance reporting, insights, and executive reviews.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, analytics, and business teams to ensure solutions meet measurable business goals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) plan with matching
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
