Senior Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop one or more engineering teams tasked with a vital aspect of the Upstart Bank platform.

• Propel execution across intricate, bank-critical systems including ledgering and funding, deposits and payments, reporting, or integrations.

• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations to convert business and regulatory requirements into technical plans and software deliverables.

• Contribute to the technical direction and architecture for your domain, ensuring systems are designed for reliability, resilience, security, traceability, and auditability.

• Oversee cross-functional dependencies and enhance the predictability and quality of delivery across various teams.

• Establish engineering processes that uphold internal controls, audits, change management, and reliable operations within a regulated framework.

• Recruit, mentor, and cultivate engineers and budding engineering leaders.

• Promote a culture of rigor, ownership, accountability, and ongoing improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 8 years of engineering experience, with a minimum of 3 years in engineering management.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams through complex, cross-functional platform or infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical foundation with experience in contributing to the architecture and technical direction for distributed systems, cloud platforms, or business-critical infrastructure.

• Background in operating within regulated, high-control, or high-reliability environments where quality, controls, auditability, and change management are essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.

• Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) featuring discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with various plan options; Upstart covers 90% to 100% of costs depending on your selection.

• Contributions to Health Savings Accounts from Upstart for eligible plans.

• Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options for supplemental coverage purchase.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.

• Paid family and parental leave to assist with caregiving and significant life events.

• Family-oriented benefits through Carrot and Cleo, catering to fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health support and life-centered resources.

• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service.

• Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development based on your priorities.

• Annual productivity allowance to invest in essential tools and resources to excel in your work, regardless of location.

• Opportunities for connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).

• Onsite perks such as catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).