Senior Engineering Manager

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

📋 Description

• Lead and expand one or more engineering teams responsible for a vital segment of the Upstart Bank platform.

• Oversee execution across intricate, bank-critical systems in areas 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 strategies and implemented software.

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

• Manage 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 dependable operations in a regulated setting.

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

• Promote a culture of rigor, ownership, accountability, and continuous enhancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• Over 8 years of engineering experience, including more than 3 years in engineering management.

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

• Strong technical expertise with a background in contributing to architecture and technical direction for distributed systems, cloud platforms, or critical business infrastructure.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary, including base pay, 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) offering discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees.

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with various plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on selected plans.

• 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 and safe time, and recognized company holidays.

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

• Family-oriented benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving.

• 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 promote your physical and emotional well-being and personal growth, tailored to your priorities.

• Annual productivity allowance to invest in essential tools and resources for optimal performance, regardless of work location.

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

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