Senior Engineering Manager, Cash Line

Upstart

Lead engineering team for Upstart’s Cash Line product, focusing on scaling and product enhancements. Collaborate with Product and Design to deliver high-impact customer experiences in fintech space.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $195,300 - $270,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of approximately 10 engineers focused on scaling Upstart’s Cash Line product and platform capabilities
Establish execution frameworks, operating rhythms, and prioritization systems that improve delivery quality and predictability across the team
Partner closely with Product and Design leaders to execute against a complex roadmap spanning monetization, user retention, credit expansion, and platform scalability
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, design, and leadership stakeholders to deliver high-impact customer experiences
Support the team through the transition from MVP to scaled product by balancing structure with team autonomy and ownership
Guide technical and organizational decision-making across multiple concurrent roadmap initiatives with competing business and engineering trade-offs
Foster an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture focused on growth, accountability, and continuous improvement
Help shape the future growth of the Cash Line organization as the business and engineering scope expands over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 8 years of experience, including at least 3 years of direct people management experience
Experience managing and developing software engineering teams responsible for delivering customer-facing products or platforms
Experience establishing execution frameworks, operating models, or delivery processes within fast-paced or ambiguous engineering environments
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product and Design teams to deliver complex technical initiatives
Experience prioritizing and delivering across multiple concurrent engineering initiatives with measurable business impact
Knowledge of consumer financial products, fintech platforms, or lending systems
Ability to evaluate engineering impact using customer, product, and business outcomes in addition to delivery metrics
Experience leading engineering teams through periods of rapid product growth or organizational scaling
Skills in balancing technical execution with cross-functional stakeholder management and team development
Experience with mobile product development or customer-facing application experiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringexecution frameworksdelivery processesmobile product developmentcustomer-facing productstechnical decision-makingproduct managementengineering managementscalabilitydata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationteam developmentaccountabilitygrowth mindsetcross-functional alignmentorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginclusive culture

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mathematics