Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Upstart is on a mission to reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering for Upstart Bank, you will lead engineering teams to develop a modern bank platform, translating product and regulatory needs into technical execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow one or more engineering teams responsible for a critical area of the Upstart Bank platform
- Drive execution across complex, bank-critical systems in areas such as ledgering and funding, deposits and payments, reporting, or integrations
- Partner with Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations to translate business and regulatory needs into technical plans and delivered software
- Contribute to technical direction and architecture for your area, ensuring systems support reliability, resilience, security, traceability, and auditability
- Manage cross-functional dependencies and improve the predictability and quality of delivery across teams
- Build engineering processes that support internal controls, audits, change management, and reliable operation in a regulated environment
- Hire, coach, and develop engineers and emerging engineering leaders
- Foster a culture of rigor, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years of engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineering teams through complex, cross-functional platform or infrastructure initiatives
- Strong technical background with experience contributing to architecture and technical direction for distributed systems, cloud platforms, or business-critical infrastructure
- Experience operating in regulated, high-control, or high-reliability environments where quality, controls, auditability, and change management are critical
- Experience building or integrating core financial infrastructure such as ledgering, payments, deposits, funding systems, reporting, or financial integrations
- Experience in banking, fintech, payments, lending, or other regulated financial systems
- Experience building platforms that support internal controls, audits, and reliable operation in regulated environments
- Experience leading platform modernization, core-system launches, vendor integrations, or major infrastructure transformations
- Experience developing senior engineers, tech leads, or emerging engineering leaders
- Demonstrated ability to balance speed, quality, reliability, and compliance in high-stakes technical environments
- Interest in improving access to credit through technology and scalable financial infrastructure
Benefits
- Target bonuses
- Equity compensation
- Generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)
- 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 (opening Summer 2026!)
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