Senior Software Engineer, Auto Retail

About Upstart

Upstart is the 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 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload.

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, wed love to hear from you!

The Team:

Upstarts Auto Lending Growth team is on a mission to scale Upstarts Auto Lending platform by expanding into all 50 states, integrating seamlessly with dealer systems, and delivering a compliant, high-conversion credit application experience.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Auto Lending Growth team at Upstart, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to execute projects across the whole stack. Youre a self-starter who delivers work with quality, testability, resiliency, and maintainability in mind. Youll move efficiently and deliberately to drive both existing and greenfield projects forward, while always keeping our end users in mind.

How youll make an impact

Lead successful projects working collaboratively with engineering team members and cross-functional partners

Make thoughtful architectural decisions to improve the quality of our software

Translate complex business requirements into technical plans, and ultimately high quality code

Drive a culture of technical excellence

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years working with full stack web applications

3+ years of experience working in a full stack capacity with NodeJS/Typescript and React or equivalent

Able to translate complex business requirements into system architecture and technical designs

Experience with cloud computing platforms and services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Experience leading engineers on medium to large projects through planning, design, implementation, and launch

Experience driving a culture of technical excellence related to quality, availability, and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

Experience deploying web applications on Vercel and/or with Next

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 locationwith 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 $163,600$226,400 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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