Software Engineer, Conversion

Upstart

Software Engineer optimizing borrower experiences at Upstart, an AI lending marketplace. Building user-facing systems that enhance loan applications and conversion rates.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $142,000 - $196,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Microservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver critical user-facing features that improve loan application and rate check experiences—directly driving improvements in conversion and funding form submission metrics.
Maintain full-stack web applications through monitoring of key system metrics such as latency and error rates at scale
Help define and build the next-generation, platform funding form that supports multiple products, contributing to architectural direction and long-term scalability.
Strengthen engineering excellence by improving system performance, reliability, and on-call health for the features you build and own.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 3 years of experience
Experience delivering end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems, including APIs and microservices.
Strong frontend development experience building customer-facing web applications with a focus on performance, usability, and experimentation.
Experience working in cross-functional environments with Product, Design, and other engineering teams.
Experience improving conversion funnels or other high-scale, metrics-driven user journeys through experimentation (e.g., A/B testing, personalization).
Experience operating in a microservices-based architecture.
Experience in fintech or other highly regulated, high-availability environments.

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

full-stack developmentfrontend developmentbackend developmentAPIsmicroservicesA/B testingperformance optimizationusability testingscalabilitysystem monitoring

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingexperimentationengineering excellence

Certifications

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