About Upstart
Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart’s AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than two-thirds of Upstart loans are approved instantly and are fully automated.
Upstart is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However, we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart, we’d love to hear from you!
The Team:
Upstart’s Auto Retail team is on a mission to build the world’s best car buying experience. More than $1 trillion of cars are sold each year in the U.S., yet it consistently ranks as one of the worst consumer experiences in America. Join us to help fix that, and make a big impact in one of the world’s largest industries.
As a Principal Engineeron the Auto Retail team at Upstart, you will work with our product engineering squads to establish the architectural vision, develop the roadmap for cross-cutting components and capabilities, and deliver Upstart credit products to end users.
Position Location - This role is available in the following locations: Remote, San Mateo, Columbus
Time Zone Requirements - This team operates on the all U.S. time zones.
Travel Requirements - This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions. These occur 3 days per quarter at an Upstart office. If you need to travel to make these meetups, Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Drive key initiatives to define the future architecture of the Auto Retail product
- Work directly on complex multi-team projects that directly improve user conversion
- Establish new engineering practices and processes that improve overall developer efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to influence the technical and product roadmap of the team
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum requirements:
- Have 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Have a track record of creating and leading new initiatives to improve engineering infrastructure and efficiency
- Experience working on a user facing product in a product driven environment
- Ability to identify and improve on gaps in organizational knowledge, tools, and practices
- Excellent communication skills with ability to build consensus amongst multiple stakeholders
- Preferred qualifications:
- Possesses sound business and technical judgment. Thinks in terms of ROI, tradeoffs, and risks. Analytical in areas outside of technology
- Has defined and executed on a longer term (multi-quarter +) technology visions or strategies for multi-team organizations
- Experience with Javascript, Typescript, React.js and Node.js
- Experience working in an agile environment with distributed teams
What you’ll love:
- Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
- Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
- Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
- Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
- Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
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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).
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
$180,700—$250,000 USD
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit, and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we can only become better together.
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