Senior Software Engineer, Upstart

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Ruby, Java, Kotlin, Python, or Javascript
• Experience building scalable APIs and microservices in a cloud-based environment (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• Proven ability to lead projects involving multiple engineers or stakeholders overextended timelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed team
• 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

Desirable

• Upstart's Distribution Platform team is developing innovative solutions and strategies that drive efficient and scalable marketing outreach, empowering us to effectively engage with our users while having a direct impact on Upstart's mission and growth
• The team is responsible for some of our highest value distribution channels including digital ads, direct mail, and partner integrations
• Our goal is to build an intelligent, unified system that learns, automates, and scales how Upstart engages with our customers on these channels
• As a Senior Software Engineer on the Distribution Platform team, you will play a key role in designing and building the systems that intelligently connect our marketing efforts to the right users at the right time
• You’ll drive development of scalable, resilient platform capabilities that power Upstart’s owned marketing channels including digital ads, direct mail, and partner integrations
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in Analytics, Marketing, Machine Learning, and Product, you’ll help shape the technical strategy and execution that enables more personalized, data-driven outreach and directly advances Upstart’s growth and mission
• Lead the design and development of scalable systems that deliver marketing content across key outbound channels
• Partner with machine learning, analytics, and marketing stakeholders to optimize targeting and improve customer engagement
• Own projects from ideation to launch guiding architecture, implementation, and operational readiness
• Drive platform reliability and evolve internal tools that enable experimentation, automation, and performance insights
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration
• Time Zone Requirements - This team operates across all U.S. time zones