Upstart

Software Engineer, Borrower Experience

Upstart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $142,000 - $196,600 per year

About the role

  • Design and deliver borrower-facing features across web, mobile, and AI-powered experiences to improve self-service outcomes and payment success
  • Translate servicing workflows into intuitive, scalable product experiences that reduce friction and inbound contact volume
  • Build and maintain full-stack systems integrating backend services with modern frontend frameworks
  • Drive experimentation through A/B testing, analytics, and observability tools to improve borrower outcomes
  • Partner with Product, Design, Analytics, and Engineering to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Contribute to architectural decisions that unify systems into a cohesive borrower experience

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 3 years of experience
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience building scalable web and/or mobile applications
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages and modern development frameworks
  • Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems in a cloud environment
  • Experience delivering projects spanning multiple systems or engineers
  • Experience building or integrating LLM-powered or agentic systems (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with experimentation platforms and analytics tooling (Preferred)
  • Experience developing customer-facing financial or fintech products (Preferred)
  • Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks and deployment platforms (Preferred)
  • Experience working across multiple teams to deliver cohesive user experiences (Preferred)
  • Ability to design systems with reliability, safety, and explainability considerations (Preferred).
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
  • Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
  • Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
  • Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
  • 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
  • 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 and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices, located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringweb applicationsmobile applicationsprogramming languagesdevelopment frameworksAPIsmicroservicesdistributed systemscloud environmentA/B testing
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingdesign thinkinganalytical skillsuser experience designproject managementadaptabilitycreativityattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mathematics