AI Solutions Engineer
LivefrontFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must have a proven track record of building production-grade server-side applications using Node.js, Python, or similar languages. A deep understanding of AI concepts, including LLM APIs, prompt engineering, MCP, and related frameworks is essential. Experience designing integrations between AI solutions and enterprise tools via APIs or middleware platforms, familiarity with SaaS ecosystem APIs and integration solutions, and understanding of modern authentication and security protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML are required. Solid grounding in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices, experience with ETL, data transformation, and working with large datasets, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously on complex projects are also necessary.
The AI Productivity Solutions Engineer will design and develop AI-powered tools and applications to enhance productivity across Upwork. Responsibilities include building and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable server-side services and APIs, integrating AI technologies like LLMs, MCP, and RAG into workflows, and developing integrations with existing SaaS solutions. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to identify pain points and design AI-driven solutions, create end-user applications for intuitive AI accessibility, manage ETL processes and data models, and prototype emerging AI tools. Additionally, they will apply modern security practices and ensure operational excellence in the deployment, monitoring, and scaling of AI solutions.
Online platform connecting freelancers and clients
Upwork connects freelancers with clients looking for various services in the gig economy, which focuses on short-term contracts instead of permanent jobs. The platform allows freelancers to create profiles that showcase their skills, while clients can post job listings for specific projects. Freelancers bid on these projects, and clients choose the best candidates based on proposals and reviews. Upwork earns revenue through service fees charged to freelancers based on their earnings, with a tiered structure that rewards long-term client relationships. The platform also offers premium memberships and additional services for enhanced visibility and access to job listings. Upwork provides tools for time tracking, invoicing, and project management, making it easier for both freelancers and clients to manage their work and payments. The goal of Upwork is to facilitate successful project completion by bridging the gap between freelancers and clients.