Lead AI Engineer at Upwork

Upwork Enterprise
Full-time toronto, on Engineering
Posted:
June 04, 2026
Location:
toronto, on, Canada

Job Description

Join Upwork as a Lead AI Engineer in a hybrid model, empowering analysts through AI-powered systems and data frameworks. Design scalable agentic frameworks and optimize natural language querying capabilities.
As a Lead AI Engineer on the Data Platform & Services team, you’ll leverage your deep data engineering knowledge to create impactful AI solutions for Upwork. This role focuses on designing robust AI systems, optimizing data access, and developing evaluation frameworks for language models. Your contributions will enhance decision-making processes and democratize data for stakeholders across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design agentic frameworks for AI coordination and outcomes
• Optimize natural language query solutions for enterprise data
• Maintain LLM evaluation frameworks, enhancing system accuracy
• Integrate AI with data engineering using Python and SQL
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business goals
Requirements:
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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: toronto, Canada
Posted: June 04, 2026
Deadline: July 14, 2026