Senior Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and manage backend systems that enable secure login, account management, authentication, and authorization for Upstart products.

• Take ownership of engineering projects from the initial problem definition and technical design to implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

• Balance security requirements with user experience to safeguard customer data while minimizing unnecessary friction.

• Collaborate with Product, Information Security, Application Security, and engineering teams to provide secure capabilities and steer product direction.

• Enhance the reliability, maintainability, and security of interconnected systems and establish effective engineering practices within the Identity domain.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and Claude Code to speed up learning and delivery while validating the outcomes of the work performed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, along with 4 years of software engineering experience.

• Proven experience in designing, building, testing, and maintaining production backend software or services.

• Demonstrated ability to manage software engineering projects through various stages of the development lifecycle, from technical design to production delivery.

• Experience in designing or integrating APIs, services, or other components within distributed or interconnected production systems.

• Proficient in code review, automated testing, debugging, and providing production support.

• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts and standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or SAML (preferred).

• Experience working in a medium-to-large engineering organization or with systems that span multiple engineering teams (preferred).

• Frontend development experience in addition to backend systems (preferred).

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools (preferred).

• Ability to learn new technical domains, articulate technical decisions and outcomes clearly, and develop deep expertise over time (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation, which includes base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options available for eligible employees (US only).

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for employees in the US.

• Supplemental health coverage for employees in Canada.

• Contributions to Health Savings Accounts for eligible plans (US only).

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

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

• Paid family and parental leave.

• Family-oriented fertility, parenthood, and caregiving benefits.

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

• Financial planning tools and financial concierge service (US only).

• Annual wellness allowance.

• Annual productivity allowance for relevant tools and resources.

• Team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).

• Catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens available at offices located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City.