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Senior Software Engineer, Capital Marketplace

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

Job Description

Upstart, a leading AI lending marketplace, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Capital Marketplace engineering teams. This role is crucial in powering Upstart's AI-based lending operations through the Capital Marketplace Vertical, which manages relationships with both Lending Partners and Investors.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-performance teams responsible for onboarding and maintaining Capital Marketplace relations. You'll be involved in providing reports, forecasting, financial reporting, and optimizing the connection between the customer base and funding suppliers.

As a digital-first company, Upstart provides flexibility in work location, offering remote work across the US or the option to work from offices in San Mateo, Columbus, or Austin. The team operates across all U.S. time zones and has quarterly on-site collaboration sessions (3 days per quarter) with travel expenses covered by the company.

The role combines technical expertise with business impact, requiring strong full-stack development skills and experience with modern technologies like Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, React, and cloud platforms. You'll be working on critical systems that directly influence the company's lending operations and investor experience.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $163,600 to $226,400 USD, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, equity opportunities, and various wellness programs. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance, with both remote and in-person team activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the fintech space while working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to Upstart's mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk.

Last updated 4 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Capital Marketplace

  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver projects that align with business goals
  • Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of self-service tools that enhance the investor experience
  • Work with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization
  • Develop scalable, reliable systems that meet the needs of both internal users and external investors
  • Ensure security, performance, and availability of our critical platforms
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and the deployment of high-quality code

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Capital Marketplace

Ruby
Kotlin
PostgreSQL
React
Python
Kafka
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on full-stack development, distributed systems, and APIs
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, React, Next.js, Vercel, Python
  • 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

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Capital Marketplace

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account
  • 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
  • Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices