Software Engineer, Capital Markets and Insights at Upstart

Title: Software Engineer, Capital Markets and Insights
Location: Remote United States
Job Description:
The Team
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Capital Markets and Insights engineering team. This team builds and maintains critical systems that help manage millions of dollars in transactions, while providing internal stakeholders and capital supply partners with actionable insights and performance data.
In this role, you will build user friendly systems and self service tools that enhance investor experience and optimize internal business processes. You’ll collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams such as Product, Analytics, Lending Partnerships, and Capital Supply on a wide range of projects that grow your skills in full stack development, cloud platforms, and financial systems.
Position Location – This role is available in the following locations: Remote, San Mateo, Columbus, Austin
Time Zone Requirements – This team operates across all U.S. time zones.
Travel Requirements – This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions. These occur 3 days per quarter at an Upstart office. If you need to travel to make these meetups, Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.
How you’ll make an impact:

 
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 and build solutions that improve business workflows
 
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

What we’re looking for:

 
Minimum requirements:
 
3-5 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on full-stack development, distributed systems, and APIs
 
Experience with some or many of the following: 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, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
 
Preferred qualifications:
 
Experience in capital markets, financial services, or a related industry, with a strong understanding of market structures and regulations
 
Prior experience or demonstrated enthusiasm for working on internal tools
 
History of thriving in a variety of work environments: both collaborative and self-directed; remote and in-person

What you’ll love:

 
Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
 
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
 
401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
 
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 including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
 
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

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In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
United States | Remote – Anticipated Base Salary Range
$136,600—$189,000 USD