Software Engineer, Lifecycle

4 months ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Software Development
Upstart

Upstart

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1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Design and build scalable backend services for a unified communications platform across SMS, email, push, and future channels.
  • Develop real-time, event-triggered messaging systems and self-serve marketing automation and experimentation capabilities.
  • Translate large, complex datasets into marketing capabilities using APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL workflows.
  • Partner with product managers, lifecycle marketing, data insights, analytics, and data platform teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Lead medium-sized projects independently from design through launch while managing ambiguity and execution risks.
  • Improve system reliability and iteration speed while communicating technical trade-offs to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Collaborate deeply across engineering and business teams to shape the future of Upstart’s marketing platforms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus 3 years of experience.
  • Experience building and operating microservices and APIs in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently execute projects, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed team.
  • Preferred: experience supporting Marketing, Growth, or GTM teams, especially with CDPs, customer segmentation, or campaign orchestration.
  • Preferred: experience with reverse ETL tools such as Hightouch or Census, data pipeline tooling such as Airbyte, Fivetran, or Databricks, or marketing automation platforms such as Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
  • Preferred: familiarity with real-time event streaming systems and high-throughput messaging architectures.
  • Preferred: experience integrating with third-party APIs and building systems that ingest, transform, and expose large volumes of data.
  • Preferred: track record of leading medium-to-large projects and contributing to long-term system design decisions.

Benefits

  • United States remote base salary range of $142,000 to $196,600 USD.
  • Canada remote base salary range of $136,000 to $165,000 CAD.
  • Target bonuses and equity compensation, including annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, or supplemental health coverage and Group Retirement Savings Plan in Canada.
  • 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase options for eligible US employees.
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
  • Paid family and parental leave, plus fertility, parenthood, and caregiving support.
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health support and life-centered resources.
  • Annual wellness allowance, annual productivity allowance, and financial wellness resources.

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