Base Salary
$142k - $197k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable backend services for a unified communications platform across SMS, email, push, and future channels.
- Develop real-time, event-triggered messaging systems and self-serve marketing automation and experimentation capabilities.
- Convert large datasets into marketing capabilities through APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL workflows.
- Partner with product managers, lifecycle marketing, data insights, analytics, and data platform teams to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
- Lead medium-sized projects independently from design through launch while identifying risks and managing ambiguity.
- Improve system reliability, accelerate iteration, and communicate technical trade-offs to cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience.
- Experience building and operating microservices and APIs in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python.
- Ability to execute projects independently, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working in a distributed team.
- Preferred experience supporting Marketing, Growth, or GTM teams, including CDPs, customer segmentation, or campaign orchestration.
- Preferred experience with reverse ETL tools, data pipeline tooling, marketing automation platforms, real-time event streaming, third-party API integrations, and large-scale data systems.
- Preferred track record of leading medium-to-large projects and contributing to long-term platform design decisions.
Benefits
- Remote position available in U.S. time zones, with East/West Coast team coverage requirements.
- Most teams meet in person once or twice per quarter for 2–4 consecutive days.
- Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and Health Savings Account contributions for eligible U.S. plans.
- 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, target bonuses, quarterly-vesting equity grants, life insurance, and disability coverage.
- Paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, and paid family and parental leave.
- Family-centered fertility, parenthood, and caregiving benefits plus an Employee Assistance Program.
- Annual wellness and productivity allowances, financial wellness resources, team events, company updates, and employee resource groups.
- Office perks include catered lunches and stocked micro-kitchens in Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City offices.
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About Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) 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 AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates while delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand. More than 90% of loans are fully automated, with no human intervention by Upstart. Founded in 2012, Upstart’s platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar “relief” loans. Upstart is based in San Mateo, California. Upstart Network, Inc. NMLS #936133 | All mortgage lending conducted by Upstart Mortgage, LLC. NMLS #2443873 nmlsconsumeraccess.org