Upstart

👥 1001-5000💰 $425,000,000 Post-IPO Debt 7 months ago🫂 Last layoff over 2 years agoCredit Automotive Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer Lending Lending Financial Services Personal Finance Machine Learning FinTech📈 Public Company

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Upstart is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative lending solutions, including small dollar loans, leveraging data and algorithms to assist in better lending decisions.

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🔥 Executive Recruiter

Posted 8 days ago

📍 United States

💸 104500.0 - 144500.0 USD per year

🔧 Requirements

5+ years of experience in executive search, talent research, or an equivalent in-house function.
Experience with full-lifecycle leadership recruiting, including sourcing through closing.
Proven track record of sourcing executive-level talent across a variety of industries, with an emphasis on technical roles or financial services a plus.
Ability to work with changing requirements and senior stakeholders with gravitas, humility, and partnership at the core.

💡 Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to understand strategic hiring needs and deliver talent research and insights faster than the competition.
Build in-depth talent maps, conduct market research, and identify high-potential candidates across multiple business units and geographies. Leverage a wide range of sourcing tools beyond LinkedIn, such as web searches, industry reports, conferences, and white-papers.
When issues arise, you’ll take responsibility and take action to address them, making sure that nothing falls through the cracks.
Use data-driven insights to inform search strategy and provide guidance to Talent Acquisition partners on market trends, talent availability, and competitor intelligence.
Approach challenges by thinking in terms of probabilities and measuring everything you can. Apply logic, precision, and creativity in your research process.
Be open to feedback, acknowledge mistakes, and continuously improve your approach, always striving for the best possible results.
Share insights and trends with stakeholders to help shape the hiring strategy and influence key decisions.

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🔥 Software Engineer, Servicing

Posted 14 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 113800.0 - 196600.0 USD per year

🔍 Fintech

🔧 Requirements

2+ years of experience developing full stack web applications professionally
Proficiency in one or more programming languages
Solid grasp of software development principles and best practices for creating scalable and maintainable systems
Proven ability to effectively analyze and solve complex problems
Experience with designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications
Experience with Ruby on Rails and React or NextJS

💡 Responsibilities

Work within all areas of the platform from our web interfaces and 3rd party API integrations to backend business logic
Move quickly to drive both existing and greenfield projects forward, while always keeping our end users in mind
Make architectural contributions and decisions to improve the reliability of our software and maintainability of our code base
Help us build our engineering team and make Upstart a genuinely awesome place to work

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🔥 Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Tooling

Posted 14 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 163600.0 - 226400.0 USD per year

🔍 Software Development

🔧 Requirements

Minimum of 6 years combined experience between Software Engineering, Site Reliability, and/or DevOps Engineering including CI/CD, TDD, internal tooling, observability, and other agile development practices.
Proficiency coding Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript
Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Software engineering background with experience building internal tooling from scratch, and other agile development techniques
Experience with on-call and incident management environments.
Experience with observability, monitoring, and reporting tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, etc.)
Experience supporting SaaS software in a microservice-oriented cloud environment
Ability to work with multiple teams for enterprise-wide deliverables

💡 Responsibilities

Embody and share SRE principles at Upstart
Exercise state-of-the-art SRE practices throughout the company.
Uphold a culture of visibility, ownership, and responsibility around service reliability.
Implement standards for monitoring microservices, web apps, mobile apps, databases, Kubernetes clusters, and machine learning platforms, in a fast-paced environment.
Improve incident response practices, both within SRE and throughout the company.
Automate away toil that make sense to be automated.

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🔥 Senior Manager of Internal Communications

Posted 28 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 134900.0 - 187600.0 USD per year

🔧 Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field
5+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement
Strategic & Tactical Agility
Relationship Building & Influence
Editorial & Messaging Sensitivity
Program Management Excellence
Measurement Mindset

💡 Responsibilities

Consult with the Sr. Director on weekly calendar planning and speaker bookings
Lead presenter development sessions, including content discussions and rehearsals
Own end-to-end production: presenter guidelines, timelines, run-of-show, agendas, and speaker confirmations
Facilitate weekly planning meetings and drive ongoing improvements to TGIF’s effectiveness
Lead TGIF Q&A management, post-event wrap-ups, and performance measurement
Partner with Recruiting and External Comms to manage the Upstart employer brand voice across all platforms, including Upstart’s LinkedIn and Built In pages
Create and maintain a forward-looking employer brand content calendar
Lead monthly blog content strategy and social distribution in partnership with Recruiting Operations
Own Upstart’s internal communications calendar to ensure awareness and alignment on major milestones
Act as “air traffic control” for company-wide messages across email and key Slack channels
Maintain the Guru “homepage” and ensure content reflects the most relevant and timely employee programs
Own company-wide knowledge content libraries—review, update, and streamline with functional partners
Establish and uphold content ownership protocols and run annual audits
Build and maintain a company-wide glossary of terms
Track and report monthly and quarterly engagement insights
Establish and maintain a process to flag and resolve outdated, inaccurate, or inappropriate content within company systems
Serve as a comms advisor/consultant for internal teams managing static, recurring company programs Collaborate with internal partners to ensure clear and consistent messaging
Regularly measure the reach, impact, and performance of communication channels and formats
Produce quarterly communications dashboards highlighting engagement trends and improvement opportunities

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🔥 Capital Markets Manager, Structured Products

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 155000.0 - 215000.0 USD per year

🔍 Capital Markets

🔧 Requirements

7+ years of relevant experience in Capital Markets, Structured Finance/Products, investment banking, or related roles
Deep knowledge of capital markets and fixed income, with hands-on experience modeling and executing a broad range of structured finance transactions
Proven track record of strong cross-functional stakeholder management and influencing partners to drive outcomes
Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring a high-performing team that consistently punches above their weight
Strong market instincts with a sharp read on risk sentiment / appetite and trusted by institutional clients

💡 Responsibilities

Drive and execute strategy for Upstart’s securitization issuance and asset-backed financing strategy
Manage and deepen strategic partnerships with lenders, investors, and key market participants
Partner closely with internal and external counsel to review and execute legal agreements
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., legal, operations, data analytics, accounting) to navigate downstream implications of Upstart’s funding structures
Present on deal terms and status to leadership including Upstart’s management team
Coach and mentor junior team members

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🔥 Buyer, Procurement

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 82000.0 - 113400.0 USD per year

🔧 Requirements

4 years prior experience within an indirect procurement function
Prior experience working as a Buyer in a Procure-to-Pay platform(s)
Detailed oriented and ability to execute
Ability to work and collaborate across all levels
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and/or GSuite applications
Working knowledge of contract management systems

💡 Responsibilities

First line of support for end users in the Procure-to-Order process.
Monitor requests entered by users to ensure requests are moving towards closure, collaborating with SME groups on stale requests, communicating with end users and escalating to management where necessary.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures for all purchases
Maintain and support new and legacy data included in Procurement’s database
Process and manage POs through Procurement Systems
Report on Metrics (Monthly and Quarterly)
Create dashboards and swim lane process flow documentation
Conduct pricing negotiations for low risk purchases

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🔥 Senior Research/Data Scientist, Revenue Science

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 149800.0 - 207000.0 USD per year

🔍 Software Development

🔧 Requirements

Strong academic credentials with a master's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, or other quantitative areas of study
Knowledge of causal inference techniques and experimentation
Programming skills in Python
Proficiency in a broad array of mathematical, statistical learning and machine learning concepts and applications
Ability to proactively and effectively communicate results and methodologies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong sense of intellectual curiosity balanced with humility, drive and teamwork
Experience solving real-world machine learning problems at a tech company
Experience working as part of a diverse, cross-functional team

💡 Responsibilities

Conduct detailed analysis and make recommendations to improve our models or our business
Design, run, and analyze A/B tests and other experiments
Write clean, readable code to execute reproducible analyses
Develop and socialize approaches in collaboration with other scientists and cross-functional stakeholders
Communicate and socialize findings to get buy in for recommended next steps

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🔥 Product Marketing Lead, New Products

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 155500.0 - 215100.0 USD per year

🔍 Fintech

🔧 Requirements

10+ years of experience in growth or product marketing for consumer-facing technology products, ideally mobile-first
Demonstrated success driving acquisition and engagement for app-based products
Experience owning go-to-market strategy and growth for a new or early-stage product
Strong understanding of key financial drivers including LTV, CAC, payback periods, and unit economics
Experience managing or influencing a product P&L and making prioritization decisions based on business impact
Proven ability to use data and insights to shape positioning, improve conversion, and influence roadmap
Effective cross-functional collaborator with Product, Growth, Analytics, and Creative teams

💡 Responsibilities

Own the growth goal and go-to-market strategy for a mobile-only lending product: Lead the strategy and execution to drive acquisition, engagement, and funded loans through Upstart’s app. You’ll be responsible for identifying the most impactful growth levers and collaborating cross-functionally to activate them.
Define and evolve product positioning and messaging to maximize clarity, trust, and adoption. You'll craft compelling narratives and value props that resonate with mobile-first borrowers and differentiate the product in a competitive landscape.
Drive mobile acquisition and retention: Partner with lifecycle, performance marketing, and creative teams to launch integrated campaigns that grow app installs, boost engagement, and increase repeat usage.
Partner on borrower and market insights: Work closely with our Consumer Insights team to translate qualitative and quantitative research into actionable marketing strategies. Use insights to shape positioning, messaging, and the borrower experience.
Support in-app journey optimization: Partner with Product and Design teams to identify friction points in onboarding and application flows. Contribute to testing and refinement efforts that aim to improve conversion and enhance borrower engagement.
Measure what matters: Define success metrics and continuously track performance across acquisition, activation, and retention. Use data to drive iteration, clearly communicate impact, and make decisions grounded in business outcomes.Develop a deep understanding of how the product generates revenue and what levers impact profitability. Use that knowledge to guide marketing strategy and optimize spend for long-term, sustainable growth.
Stay ahead of market trends: Monitor the competitive landscape and emerging consumer behaviors to inform positioning and marketing strategy.

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🔥 Senior Software Engineer, Revenue Science

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 163600.0 - 226400.0 USD per year

🔍 Fintech

🔧 Requirements

5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software development, with a strong focus on distributed systems and APIs
Experience with some or many of the following: Kotlin, Python, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and deploying applications in a cloud native environment
Experience with microservices architecture and real-time data processing pipelines (Kafka, Spark, or similar)
Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL and data warehousing solutions
Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

💡 Responsibilities

Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and engineers to drive smarter pricing decisions and efficient capital deployment
Design, build, and maintain real-time services that power origination fee computation and offer filtering
Work with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for optimizing marketplace performance and lender alignment
Develop scalable, reliable systems that support experimentation and rapid response to market changes
Ensure the security, performance, and availability of critical pricing platforms
Participate in code reviews, testing, and the deployment of high-quality code

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🔥 Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Posted about 2 months ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 149800.0 - 207000.0 USD per year

🔍 Fintech

🔧 Requirements

Bachelors with 4+years of software engineering experience in ML or ML-adjacent teams
Experienced and proficient in Python programming
Experience working with most of the following technologies: machine learning libraries such as numpy, pandas and sklearn; orchestration tools; public cloud infrastructure; containers; backend programming languages

💡 Responsibilities

Build repeatable workflows and automation that enables faster and more flexible model updates and research flows
Define and enforce best engineering practices across the team, helping scientists uplevel their technical skills
Discover and develop a short and long-term roadmap of engineering improvements on the explainability team
Interface cross-functionally with other engineering teams (data engineering, machine learning platform, pricing, and growth software engineering), to provide feedback and requirements, so that we can build high-quality systems end-to-end
Build, maintain, and improve methodologies and tooling for interacting with and understanding model decisions across Upstart’s platform.

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