Location
toronto
Posted
June 08, 2026
Commute
Local Area
Local Opportunity Near You!
This job is in your area. Enjoy a short commute and work close to home.
Job Description
Lead the future of AI at Upwork as a Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer. Architect and scale innovative agentic intelligence while managing end-to-end development of AI agents and platforms.
In this hands-on role, you will oversee the development of multi-agent systems, leveraging advanced machine learning techniques on Upwork's platform. Your responsibilities span across LLM training, interoperability with developer tools, and establishing robust specifications for agent performance and safety. Be prepared to collaborate closely with research and engineering teams to create advanced agentic solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
β’ Design multi-agent systems with planning, memory, and critique capabilities
β’ Drive LLM training, alignment, and evaluation for agents
β’ Engineer reliable, low-latency backend systems for event-driven services
β’ Implement policy-driven guardrails and data governance strategies
β’ Mentor and guide cross-func...
In this hands-on role, you will oversee the development of multi-agent systems, leveraging advanced machine learning techniques on Upwork's platform. Your responsibilities span across LLM training, interoperability with developer tools, and establishing robust specifications for agent performance and safety. Be prepared to collaborate closely with research and engineering teams to create advanced agentic solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
β’ Design multi-agent systems with planning, memory, and critique capabilities
β’ Drive LLM training, alignment, and evaluation for agents
β’ Engineer reliable, low-latency backend systems for event-driven services
β’ Implement policy-driven guardrails and data governance strategies
β’ Mentor and guide cross-func...