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 Senior Engineering Manager at Upstart, you will lead a team of engineers directly in building out a monetization platform that ensures profitability of Upstart’s Auto Retail products. Your team will rethink how we launch new rooftops, onboard capital partners, consume model decisions, and price our loan offerings accurately. You’ll work closely with our Machine Learning team to come up with solutions that need to be delivered at scale.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of services that drive profitability and growth within Upstart’s Auto Lending products
- Work with cross functional partners including Product Managers, Product Designers, Research Scientists, and Analytics teams to design and deliver high-quality products
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team directly, focused on providing high quality solutions and incrementally enhance systems with each pull request
- Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with broader engineering goals
- Manage and communicate project timelines effectively with stakeholders to keep them informed of project status, risks, and opportunities
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in software development with a minimum of 3 years managing a team directly
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading successful engineering teams
- Ability to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with Javascript/Typescript based applications
- Experience with microservices, AWS, and Kubernetes
Position Location - This role is available in the following locations: Remote, San Mateo, Columbus, Austin
Time Zone Requirements - This team operates across 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.
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).
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.
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 candidate_accommodations@upstart.com
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