Software Engineer, Product Led Growth

Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace that's revolutionizing how banks and credit unions provide access to affordable credit. Through their AI-powered platform, they're achieving higher approval rates and lower loss rates across diverse demographic groups while delivering an exceptional digital-first lending experience.

The Product-Led Growth (PLG) Team at Upstart is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive growth by deepening relationships with existing customers. This role is crucial in shaping how Upstart drives engagement through intelligent targeting, seamless offer presentation, and strategic product recommendations. You'll be responsible for enhancing the logged-in user dashboard, optimizing cross-sell strategies, and advancing efforts through improved data collection, pricing orchestration, and personalized offer experiences.

As a Software Engineer on the PLG team, you'll work in a collaborative environment with Product Managers, Designers, Research Scientists, and Marketing Managers to deliver high-impact solutions. The role requires strong full-stack development capabilities and experience with microservices architecture. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing features that support intelligent, personalized offer recommendations while leveraging experimentation and data-driven insights to refine growth strategies.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $142,000 to $196,600 USD, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, equity through ESPP, and various wellness programs. Upstart embraces a digital-first approach, offering flexibility to work remotely or from their offices in San Mateo, Columbus, or Austin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about using technology to improve financial access while working with cutting-edge AI technology in the fintech space. The role combines technical challenges with meaningful impact, as your work will directly contribute to increasing customer lifetime value and helping more people access the right financial products at the right time.