Job Description
About Upstart
At Upstart we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day we bring creativity experimentation and advanced AI to reshape access to credit helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.
As the leading AI lending marketplace we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1800 signals powering smarter fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea every voice and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.
We’re proudly digital-first giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites planning sessions and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus Austin the Bay Area or New York City (opening Summer 2026) you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.
If you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems excited to innovate with purpose and motivated by work that truly matters we’d love to hear from you.
The Team:
Upstart Bank is an evolution of Upstart’s AI lending platform focused on simplifying the regulatory infrastructure behind our marketplace while expanding access to credit nationwide. By moving from a fragmented state-based system to a unified federal framework Upstart Bank enables more consistent borrower experiences reduces structural costs and unlocks opportunities to improve pricing compliance and access to credit at scale.
As Senior Manager Software Engineering for Upstart Bank you will lead one or more engineering teams responsible for a critical area of the bank platform. You will translate product regulatory and operational priorities into technical plans and reliable execution across systems spanning areas such as payments funding reporting or integrations. You will partner closely with Product Compliance Legal Risk Finance Operations and senior engineering leaders to deliver scalable reliable and audit-ready infrastructure for a modern banking platform.
This is a rare opportunity to help build a modern bank platform from an early foundation rather than inherit a legacy core.
How you’ll make an impact
- Lead and grow one or more engineering teams responsible for a critical area of the Upstart Bank platform
- Drive execution across complex bank-critical systems in areas such as ledgering and funding deposits and payments reporting or integrations
- Partner with Product Compliance Legal Risk Finance and Operations to translate business and regulatory needs into technical plans and delivered software
- Contribute to technical direction and architecture for your area ensuring systems support reliability resilience security traceability and auditability
- Manage cross-functional dependencies and improve the predictability and quality of delivery across teams
- Build engineering processes that support internal controls audits change management and reliable operation in a regulated environment
- Hire coach and develop engineers and emerging engineering leaders
- Foster a culture of rigor ownership accountability and continuous improvement
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of engineering experience including 3+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineering teams through complex cross-functional platform or infrastructure initiatives
- Strong technical background with experience contributing to architecture and technical direction for distributed systems cloud platforms or business-critical infrastructure
- Experience operating in regulated high-control or high-reliability environments where quality controls auditability and change management are critical
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or integrating core financial infrastructure such as ledgering payments deposits funding systems reporting or financial integrations
- Experience in banking fintech payments lending or other regulated financial systems
- Experience building platforms that support internal controls audits and reliable operation in regulated environments
- Experience leading platform modernization core-system launches vendor integrations or major infrastructure transformations
- Experience developing senior engineers tech leads or emerging engineering leaders
- Demonstrated ability to balance speed quality reliability and compliance in high-stakes technical environments
- Interest in improving access to credit through technology and scalable financial infrastructure
Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Travel requirements As a digital first company the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.
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At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with our “digital first” philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
What you'll love
At Upstart our benefits are designed to support your health financial well-being family and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:
- Competitive compensation including base pay bonus opportunities and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed up to $15000 per year
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
- Affordable medical dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
- Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
- Income protection benefits including company-paid Basic Life AD&D and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage with options to purchase supplemental coverage
- Paid time off sick and safe time and company holidays
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
- Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo supporting fertility parenthood and caregiving
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
- Financial wellness resources including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service
- Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development based on what matters most to you
- Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work no matter where you work from
- Connection and community through team events and onsites all-company updates and employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Onsite perks including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices located in the Bay Area Austin Columbus and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Just as we are dedicated to improving access to affordable credit for all we are committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email [email protected]
https://www.upstart.com/candidate_privacy_policy
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or related field
- 8+ years of engineering experience including 3+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineering teams through complex cross-functional platform or infrastructure initiatives
- Strong technical background with experience in architecture and technical direction for distributed systems or cloud platforms
- Experience in regulated high-control environments
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace connecting millions of consumers to more than 100 banks and credit unions that leverage Upstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit products. With Upstart's AI lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates across races ages and genders while delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload. Founded in 2012 Upstart’s platform includes personal loans automotive retail and refinance loans home equity lines of credit and small-dollar “relief” loans. If you are energized by the impact you think you could make at Upstart we'd love to hear from you!
Why Work With Us
Connection to our mission creates a special environment where people feel passionately about the impact they make in the world. Upstart is fast-paced and we encourage ownership at all levels of the organization. As a result culture at Upstart is driven by Upstarters. Upstarters are proactive talented multi-dimensional and collaborative.
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Upstart has a digital-first model enabling most Upstarters can live and work anywhere in the U.S. We also offer in-person options from our office locations in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; Austin Texas; and New York City NY.
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Date Posted
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