Senior Engineering Manager, Bank

Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Upstart Bank

As Senior Manager, Software Engineering for Upstart Bank, you will lead one or more engineering teams responsible for a critical area of the bank platform. You will translate product, regulatory, and operational priorities into technical plans and reliable execution across systems spanning areas such as payments, funding, reporting, or integrations. You will partner closely with Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, Operations, and senior engineering leaders to deliver scalable, reliable, and audit‑ready infrastructure for a modern banking platform.

• Lead and grow one or more engineering teams responsible for a critical area of the Upstart Bank platform
• Drive execution across complex, bank‑critical systems in areas such as ledgering and funding, deposits and payments, reporting, or integrations
• Partner with Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations to translate business and regulatory needs into technical plans and delivered software
• Contribute to technical direction and architecture for your area, ensuring systems support reliability, resilience, security, traceability, and auditability
• Manage cross‑functional dependencies and improve the predictability and quality of delivery across teams
• Build engineering processes that support internal controls, audits, change management, and reliable operation in a regulated environment
• Hire, coach, and develop engineers and emerging engineering leaders
• Foster a culture of rigor, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years of engineering management experience
• Experience leading engineering teams through complex, cross‑functional platform or infrastructure initiatives
• Strong technical background with experience contributing to architecture and technical direction for distributed systems, cloud platforms, or business‑critical infrastructure
• Experience operating in regulated, high‑control, or high‑reliability environments where quality, controls, auditability, and change management are critical

• Experience building or integrating core financial infrastructure such as ledgering, payments, deposits, funding systems, reporting, or financial integrations
• Experience in banking, fintech, payments, lending, or other regulated financial systems
• Experience building platforms that support internal controls, audits, and reliable operation in regulated environments
• Experience leading platform modernization, core‑system launches, vendor integrations, or major infrastructure transformations
• Experience developing senior engineers, tech leads, or emerging engineering leaders
• Demonstrated ability to balance speed, quality, reliability, and compliance in high‑stakes technical environments
• Interest in improving access to credit through technology and scalable financial infrastructure

Remote

As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S. but are encouraged to still spend high quality time in‑person collaborating via regular on‑sites. The in‑person sessions’ cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2‑4 consecutive days at a time.

United States | Remote • $195,300—$270,400 USD

At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well‑being, family, and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
• Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
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