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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit using AI technology.
San Mateo, CA, USAColumbus, OH, USAAustin, TX, USA
$163,600 - $226,400
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Finance

Description For Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand.

The Data Platform Engineering team provides developer tools, frameworks, and scalable data infrastructure as shared services across Upstart. You will join the subdivision that focuses on data infrastructure & observability. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll contribute to:

  1. Managing the Lakehouse (Databricks) infrastructure, including access control, security, and observability
  2. Enhancing data infrastructure observability, focusing on cost and usage efficiency
  3. Improving build-test-deploy-monitor patterns for data apps and stack

You'll make an impact by:

  • Building cloud infrastructure aligned with business objectives
  • Improving developer efficiency and infrastructure reliability
  • Enhancing Lakehouse security and observability
  • Evangelizing engineering best practices and mentoring junior team members
  • Breaking down complex projects into quarterly commitments
  • Providing top-tier support for data apps

The role offers competitive compensation ($163,600—$226,400 USD), comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility of remote work with quarterly in-person collaboration sessions. Join a mission-driven company focused on enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure engineer passionate about building scalable data systems and working with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, technical excellence, and making a real impact on financial inclusion.

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Responsibilities For Senior Infrastructure Engineer

  • Help build Upstart's cloud infrastructure aligned with business objectives
  • Improve developer efficiency and infrastructure reliability
  • Improve Lakehouse security, usage efficiency, and observability
  • Evangelize good coding and engineering best practices
  • Help break down complex projects into quarterly commitments
  • Provide top tier support for data apps

Requirements For Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Python
Kubernetes
Redis
Kafka
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps or related fields
  • Hands-on experience in AWS cloud services (EC2, SQS, S3, Lambda, EKS)
  • Strong experience working with Python or similar scripting languages
  • Strong DevOps/SRE knowledge and expertise
  • Ability to approach problems with first principles thinking
  • Hands-on experience with application performance monitoring solutions

Benefits For Senior Infrastructure Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500
  • 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 and team events
  • Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

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