Senior Engineering Manager, Home Lending

November 24

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Upstart

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Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. As we transitioned to being a public company, we’re now poised to leverage our domain expertise and revolutionize every aspect of lending and credit risk evaluation. We’ve recently expanded our offerings to include automobile refinancing and we plan to take on more verticals as the business grows.

1001 - 5000 employees

📋 Description

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team focused on providing high quality solutions and incrementally enhance systems with each pull request. • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes innovation, continuous learning, and excellence. • Oversee the design, development, and implementation of cross functional projects which drive business outcomes. • Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of customer facing products, leveraging best practices in software engineering. • Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with broader engineering goals. • Partner with general manager, product manager, product designer, engineering leaders across Upstart, legal, operations, analytics, and compliance teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs and regulatory standards. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to keep them informed of project status, risks, and opportunities. • Manage project timelines and resources to deliver high-quality product solutions on time. • Implement frameworks to ensure efficient project execution and continuous delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years on product-focused engineering teams. • 3+ years of management experience. • Strong proficiency in any programming language. • Experience with delivering full stack solutions to customers. • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and microservices architecture. • Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading successful engineering teams. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools like Jira. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. • Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends.

🏖️ 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