Senior Software Engineer, Foundations
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Senior Software Engineer building scalable backend systems and data pipelines at Upstart. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data availability and maintainability.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain scalable backend systems and data pipelines that support audience segmentation and marketing attribution workflows
- Partner with product managers, marketers, and engineers to deliver data solutions that support customer acquisition and conversion goals
- Extend existing data infrastructure to support increasing data volumes, evolving business requirements, and new integrations
- Contribute to data quality initiatives by implementing monitoring, validation, and guardrail mechanisms across critical datasets
- Participate in technical discussions around architecture, access patterns, and platform scalability to support long-term platform growth
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 4 years of experience
- 5+ years of experience building and maintaining backend distributed systems or large-scale data platforms
- Experience working with data processing systems, databases, or data pipelines in production environments
- Experience implementing fault tolerance, monitoring, and observability practices for backend systems
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, product, or business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions
Benefits:
- 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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