Jobs at Upwork
Upwork is the global platform that connects freelancers with businesses, but it also maintains a dedicated tech talent pool. Known for its flexible remote model and data‑driven hiring, Upwork attracts companies looking to scale quickly without a traditional office footprint.
Current openings span software engineering, product management, UX/UI design, data science, and DevOps. Candidates can expect project‑based contracts, hourly or fixed‑price work, and a performance review system that rewards high ratings and repeat clients.
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Business Development Manager - Product & Platform Partnerships
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 25, 2023
Upwork is seeking a business development manager to create and manage new partnership pipelines in a strategic area. The role involves negotiating, launching, and managing new partnerships with Upwork. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, sales, or business development. They should be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior executives in a fast-paced environment. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $106,000 - $155,000.
Intelligence Analyst, Trust and Safety
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 31, 2023
These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.To learn more about how Upwork processes and protects your personal information as part of the application process, please review our Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice 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.Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. 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. What it Takes to Catch our Eye: Experience in intelligence analysis, whether in the private sector, law enforcement, military, or intelligence community. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also support hiring of corporate full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. 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. A self starter, able to stand up programs from the ground up, and build new processes from scratch Comfortable both extrapolating intent from limited data and interpreting the results of large-scale analysis to understand trends.
Design Director
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 22, 2023
Upwork is a remote-first organization offering exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. They are hiring for a Design Director position, requiring 10+ years of brand or agency experience and strong attention to detail. The annual base salary ranges from $161,000 - $263,000. Upwork offers comprehensive medical insurance, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Senior HR Generalist
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Sep 02, 2023
Upwork is a remote-first organization that offers a variety of job opportunities for professionals. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, and provides a range of benefits to its employees.
Director, HR Business Partner G&A
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 25, 2023
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. 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. Experience working with and supporting Sales organizations preferred Extensive HRBP leadership experience in the Tech industry preferred; A combination of HR experience in the following areas: Organizational design, org planning, performance management, business advising, compensation and rewards, recognition programs, culture carrier, employee engagement, coaching and development, conflict resolution, recruiting, data analysis, and employee relations Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. 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.Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. 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. Track record of strong business partnership within a dynamic, fast paced environment. Come change how the world works.At Upwork, you'll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. LI-Remote1To learn more about how Upwork processes and protects your personal information as part of the application process, please review our Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Senior Director of Product, Growth Partnerships
Company: Upwork
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posted Aug 29, 2023
Upwork is a global work marketplace that serves businesses and talent. They have done over $3.8 billion in work and are looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Director of Product to lead their Partner Growth product portfolio. The role requires product management expertise, deep empathy for customers, strong leadership skills, and experience with international markets. The annual base salary ranges from $218,000.00 to $310,000.00.
Contract: Senior Content Designer
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 22, 2023
Upwork is a global work marketplace that serves companies and talent to work together in new ways. The text describes a project scope for a content design role, which involves turning complex inputs into clear flows and architecture, communicating work persuasively, managing a sprint-based backlog, and collaborating with various teams. The role requires a strong understanding of content design in a product context, collaboration, knowledge of architecture and taxonomies, excellent writing skills, and the ability to conduct research. Upwork is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Machine Learning Manager, Discovery and Recommendation
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 31, 2023
Upwork is seeking an exceptional team lead to manage the Machine Learning Discovery team and build cutting-edge machine learning models for their intelligent and streamlined discovery and recommendation experience. The role involves working with cross-functional teams, leading the creation of core components, and coaching and mentoring machine learning engineers.
Senior Product Manager, Client Growth
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 29, 2023
Upwork is a remote-first organization offering exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. They are looking for a Product Manager to drive growth strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and execute on product roadmaps. The annual base salary ranges from $180,000.00-$200,000.00, and they offer comprehensive medical insurance coverage, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Partner Manager
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 29, 2023
Upwork is a remote-first organization seeking a partner manager to lead and influence cross-functional teams for partnerships or sales departments. The role offers a competitive annual base salary, bonuses, and long-term equity incentives. Upwork values trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence, providing exceptional benefits to employees.
Employee Relations Specialist
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 23, 2023
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. These include FLSA, EEO/AA, State Labor Code, ADA, Workers' Compensation regulations, CRD, EEOC, FMLA and CFRA. 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.Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. 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. Come change how the world works.At Upwork, you'll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. Conflict Resolution and Mediation: Facilitate conflict resolution processes between employees, supervisors, and departments. LI-DNI To learn more about how Upwork processes and protects your personal information as part of the application process, please review our Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Training Manager - Data and Analytics
Company: Upwork
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 23, 2023
Upwork is seeking a Training Manager to develop and implement an exceptional training program for internal data users. The role involves managing onboarding and training curriculums, partnering with department leadership, and creating data training documents. The annual base salary ranges from $94,000 - $150,000.