Upstart

Principal Software Engineer

Upstart
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over 1 year ago
Remote, WorldwideStaff+
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$186k - $258k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define the long-term technical roadmap for Capital Supply engineering and align it with business objectives.
  • Guide the architectural evolution of systems shared across Capital Market engineering teams.
  • Align complex technical requirements, designs, and trade-offs while influencing product direction.
  • Evaluate, prototype, and roll out new technologies and frameworks.
  • Partner with product leaders to shape direction and drive business impact across Capital Supply products.
  • Lead major initiatives while mentoring and developing technical leaders.
  • Identify and prioritize high-leverage opportunities.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building and owning large-scale, highly available consumer products.
  • Ability to explain complex business and technical concepts to varied audiences.
  • Experience leading large cross-team initiatives at organizations undergoing rapid business or organizational growth.
  • Track record of mentoring and developing technical leaders.
  • Experience defining and executing multi-quarter technology visions or strategies for multi-team organizations is preferred.
  • Preferred experience driving initiatives with significant depth or breadth and measurable results in engineering processes, technology platforms, or overall productivity.
  • Preferred ability to identify organizational gaps in knowledge, tools, and practices and execute plans to address them.
  • Preferred ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
  • Strong product and analytical mindset focused on ROI, risk, and trade-offs is preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote work available across the United States, with offices in San Mateo, Columbus, and Austin.
  • Most teams meet in person once or twice per quarter for 2–4 consecutive days.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions.
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500, immediate vesting, and after-tax savings.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan, life and disability insurance, and generous holiday, vacation, sick, and safety leave.
  • Parental, family care, and military leave programs.
  • Annual wellness, technology, and ergonomic reimbursement programs.
  • Team events, onsites, employee resource groups, interest groups, and office meals and refreshments.

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About Upstart

1,001-5,000 employees

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

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