Software Engineer, Capital Markets and Insights

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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