The Team
The Capital Marketplace vertical is the fuel that powers Upstart’s AI based lending operations. Spread across multiple dynamic high performance teams; Capital Marketplace is in charge of onboarding and maintaining Capital Marketplace relations with both our Lending Partners and Investors. The White Label Platform team owns the end to end white label offering at Upstart. The team’s mission is to make White Label offering increasingly configuration-driven and reusable, where onboarding new partners becomes more about enabling capabilities than building net-new flows every time. This team is one of the pillars of the Capital Marketplace organization which is a B2B side of the business with direct impact to revenue.
As the Senior Software Engineer at Upstart, you will contribute to shape up the platform, collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams such as Product, Pricing, Analytics, Lending Partnerships, and Capital Marketplace on a wide range of projects that grow your skills in full stack development, cloud platforms, and financial systems.
How you’ll make an impact
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver projects that align with business goals
Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of self-service tools that enhance the investor experience
Work with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization and build solutions that improve business workflows
Develop scalable, reliable systems that meet the needs of both internal users and external investors
Ensure security, performance, and availability of our critical platforms
Participate in code reviews, testing, and the deployment of high-quality code
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on full-stack development, distributed systems, and APIs
Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs, services, and UIs that enable partners to access performance data, operational workflows, and program controls.
Experience with some or many of the following: Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, React, Next.js, Vercel, Python
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and deploying applications in a cloud native environment
Experience with microservices architecture and real-time data processing pipelines (Kafka, Spark, or similar)
Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL and data warehousing solutions
Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with building robust platform
Experience in capital markets, financial services, or a related industry, with a strong understanding of market structures and regulations
Prior experience or demonstrated enthusiasm for working on internal tools
History of thriving in a variety of work environments: both collaborative and self-directed; remote and in-person
Experience with Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, or React
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).
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
$166,900—$230,900 USD
What you'll love
At Upstart, our benefits for full-time employees 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
Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
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 (US Only)
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, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City
For roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.
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 candidate_accommodations@upstart.com
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