Director of Engineering, Ads & Monetization

Upwork; France; À distance; EUR 128 000 - 172 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global freelance platform is seeking a Director of Engineering for Ads & Monetization to lead the vision and execution of their advertising platforms. You will be responsible for guiding teams across ad serving and monetization strategies, ensuring alignment with company objectives. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of engineering leadership experience and a proven track record in ad tech. This role allows for remote work from various locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Proven success leading large-scale ad tech or monetization platforms.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and drive execution across initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Define engineering strategy for Ads & Monetization.
• Lead execution across ad tech systems.
• Build platforms supporting new ad formats and monetization models.
• Develop senior engineering managers and leads.
• Ensure quality and reliability across distributed systems.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership experience

Large-scale ad tech leadership

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Technical depth in distributed systems

Description du poste

Overview

Director of Engineering for Ads & Monetization — Remote

Upwork is the world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace that connects businesses with highly skilled, AI-enabled independent talent from across the globe. Upwork enables businesses of all sizes to scale, innovate, and build agile teams for the age of AI and beyond. As Director of Engineering for Ads & Monetization, you will lead the vision, execution, and operations of Upwork’s advertising and monetization platforms, guiding multiple teams across ad serving, targeting, measurement, and monetization systems to translate engineering investments into measurable business outcomes. Reporting to Marketplace Engineering leadership, you will partner with product, design, and data peers to unlock new monetization models, scale infrastructure, and drive impact at the intersection of technology and business.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the engineering strategy for Ads & Monetization in alignment with company objectives.
• Lead execution across ad tech systems, balancing near-term revenue needs with long-term architectural scalability.
• Build and evolve platforms that support new ad formats, targeting capabilities, and monetization models.
• Develop and mentor senior engineering managers and leads, fostering a high-performance, accountable culture.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to shape monetization strategies that drive measurable outcomes.
• Ensure quality, performance, and reliability across large-scale distributed systems.
• Represent Ads & Monetization progress and outcomes to executive leadership with clarity and data-driven insights.

What it takes to catch our eye

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and scaling large teams.
• Proven success leading large-scale ad tech, monetization, or marketplace platforms with measurable business impact.
• Ability to set a clear vision, prioritize effectively, and drive execution with urgency across multiple initiatives.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with executive presence and influence across functions.
• Technical depth in distributed systems, platforms, or performance engineering is highly desirable.

Note: The annual base salary range and eligibility for bonus, equity, and benefits are described in the Full job posting; the role is remote with consideration for U.S. locations where applicable. Upwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Equal Opportunity and Legal

Upwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.