Job Description
Job Overview
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace, and we are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the development of our underwriting platform. This role involves defining the long-term technical direction and collaborating with ML scientists to enhance our borrower-lender marketplace. The position requires a seasoned leader to drive technical excellence and innovation within the team, focusing on building scalable systems and optimizing core business metrics.
Technical Requirements
Required Skills
- • Python
- • object-oriented programming
- • large scale distributed systems
- • APIs
- • Docker
- • Kubernetes
Preferred Skills
- • A/B testing
- • GRPC
- • Kafka
- • microservice-based architectures
- • AWS
Experience Level
15+ years of experience in developing large scale distributed systems, 10+ years of experience leading cross-team initiatives
Responsibilities
- • Define the long-term technical direction and roadmap for Upstart’s Underwriting Platform
- • Lead the design and development of a platform for multiple ML and Engineering teams
- • Work closely with ML scientists to improve and develop new models
- • Guide the architectural evolution of engineering systems focusing on scale and quality
- • Evaluate, prototype, and roll out new technologies/frameworks
- • Mentor and develop technical leaders
Benefits & Perks
- • Target bonuses
- • Equity compensation
- • Medical, dental, vision insurance
- • 401k
Additional Information
- Location
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United States | Remote
- Type
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Full-time
- Compensation
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$213,200—$295,000 USD