Director of Engineering, Payments

Overview

Lead the evolution of Upwork's financial infrastructure for seamless transactions.

Ideal candidate has proven experience in leading distributed engineering teams and scaling high-volume payment platforms.

Locations

• United States

Requirements

• Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams
• Strong background in cloud-native architecture
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Define and lead technical strategy for Payments platform
• Partner with cross-functional leaders
• Oversee architecture modernization efforts
• Drive exploration of Web3 solutions
• Build high-performing engineering teams
• Champion data-driven decision-making
• Ensure compliance with global regulations

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) plan with matching
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan