Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.
Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.
Upwork is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sr. Director to lead the API Platform Engineering team. Our modern, unified API platform will offer a world class developer experience and empower Upwork’s Product and Application Engineering teams to modernize current and develop new capabilities with high agility, where security, availability, and scalability are built in from the ground up. As the Sr Director for this engineering domain, you will develop a deep understanding of Upwork’s current suite of products, services, and experiences to deliver a consistent, modern API platform that meets and exceeds the current and future needs of Upwork's internal and external Customers.
This role requires a strong understanding of large-scale distributed systems and the enablement of developers with APIs and SDKs. You will establish the strategy and execution plan to lead the development and delivery of a suite of public and private APIs across the organization and provide a unified Developer platform experience for Upwork’s internal and external Customers.
The annual base salary for this position in California and Washington ranges from $255,250.00 - $382,750.00. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position in California and Washington, and individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.
Come change how the world works.
At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also hire full-time employees in 19 states in the United States.
At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.
We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.
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