Director of Engineering, Platform Engineering

Upstart

full-time

Posted on: 10/3/2025

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $217,400 - $300,900 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

Define and drive the vision and roadmap for core platform solutions powering Upstart’s products and engineering teams.
Deliver scalable, secure communication and identity frameworks that form the backbone of our product suite.
Improve adoption of platform solutions across engineering by partnering closely with other technical leaders.
Lead the development of next-generation design systems and frontend platforms that elevate customer and developer experiences.
Build alignment across organizations to reduce bespoke solutions and technical debt.
Mentor senior engineers and grow future technical leaders within the team.
Represent Platform Engineering in weekly Operational Reviews, Engineering Leadership meetings, and Strategic Planning sessions.

Requirements

Extensive experience in software engineering, with demonstrated success leading teams that deliver platform-level solutions.
Deep expertise in developer productivity frameworks and in design systems and modern front end frameworks
Robust expertise in cloud infrastructure, APIs and gateways, event-driven systems, authentication/authorization.
Proven ability to lead large-scale projects and influence adoption of shared systems across engineering organizations.
Strong technical judgment with the ability to balance speed, scalability, and security.
Experience managing senior engineers and driving outcomes in cross-functional environments.

Benefits

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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Hard skills

software engineeringdeveloper productivity frameworksdesign systemsfrontend frameworkscloud infrastructureAPIsevent-driven systemsauthenticationauthorizationlarge-scale project management

Soft skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationinfluencetechnical judgmentcross-functional teamworkcommunicationstrategic planningalignment buildingproblem-solving