Senior Manager of Engineering, Next Gen Collaboration & Marketing Tech at Upwork

This role is designed for a seasoned engineering leader with a background in managing high-scale collaboration platforms and project management systems. You are an ideal candidate if you have successfully managed other people leaders and possess a strong technical toolkit in cloud-based architectures. A unique blend of expertise is required here: you need to understand both real-time ML-powered systems and the technical nuances of SEO/SEM to drive top-of-the-funnel growth. The position offers a high-impact opportunity to reinvent how global talent interacts through Next-Gen collaboration tools. A notable detail is that you will initially be employed through a hiring partner while the local Toronto hub is formally established, with a planned transition to direct employment later. You will be at the forefront of "Adaptive AI," tasked with integrating AI workflows into the engineering lifecycle and scaling those practices across multiple teams. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have successfully led engineering managers and scaled large-scale, real-time collaboration or task management products. * Possess deep technical SEO knowledge, specifically in crawlability, indexing, and site architecture. * Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping teams adopt AI tools to improve engineering velocity. * Thrive in a cross-functional environment, partnering closely with Data Science and Product to hit aggressive growth markers.