Upwork · JSON Structure

Graphql Job Structure

A job posting on the Upwork marketplace

Type: object Properties: 11
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Job is a JSON Structure definition published by Upwork, describing 11 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.

Properties

id title description status budget skills createdDateTime client jobType duration experienceLevel

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

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{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/upwork/refs/heads/main/json-structure/graphql-job-structure.json",
  "name": "Job",
  "description": "A job posting on the Upwork marketplace",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the job",
      "example": "~0123456789abcdef"
    },
    "title": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Title of the job posting",
      "example": "Python Developer for Data Pipeline"
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Detailed description of the job requirements",
      "example": "Looking for an experienced Python developer..."
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Current status of the job posting",
      "enum": [
        "open",
        "closed",
        "draft"
      ],
      "example": "open"
    },
    "budget": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Budget"
    },
    "skills": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Required skills for the job",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Skill"
      }
    },
    "createdDateTime": {
      "type": "datetime",
      "description": "When the job was posted",
      "example": "2025-03-15T14:30:00Z"
    },
    "client": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Client"
    },
    "jobType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Type of job (hourly or fixed-price)",
      "enum": [
        "hourly",
        "fixed-price"
      ],
      "example": "fixed-price"
    },
    "duration": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Expected duration of the project",
      "example": "1-3 months"
    },
    "experienceLevel": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Required experience level",
      "enum": [
        "entry",
        "intermediate",
        "expert"
      ],
      "example": "intermediate"
    }
  }
}