Proven experience delivering ai-powered data systems in production
Hands-on expertise with llms and prompt engineering
Strong foundation in modern data engineering
This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems
Job Summary
This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems.
You will design and deploy agentic frameworks and natural language query solutions that provide self-service access to enterprise data.
Upwork is establishing its first international operational hub in Lisbon, Portugal, expected to be fully operational by Q4 2026.
Matching Summary
This role bridges deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI capabilities to build production-grade AI-powered systems.
Salary
Base: €75,000 - €127,000 EUR annually; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus plan and long-term equity incentive program; Benefits: Competitive benefits offered by partner during initial employment period
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Proven experience delivering AI-powered data systems in production
Hands-on expertise with LLMs and prompt engineering
Strong foundation in modern data engineering
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Snowflake
Ability to design agentic orchestration frameworks
Nice-to-have
Collaborative problem-solver with strong communication skills
Growth mindset excited to learn and iterate
Experience integrating AI orchestration with pipelines
Ability to align stakeholders across teams
Key Requirements
Production experience with AI-powered data systems
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Snowflake platforms
Demonstrated ability to design scalable agentic orchestration frameworks