Senior Software Engineer, API Enablement
Senior Software Engineer, API Enablement
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About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstarts AI marketplace Upstartpowered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races ages and genders while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digitalfirst lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly with zero documentation to upload.
Upstart is a digitalfirst company which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However we also have offices in San Mateo California; Columbus Ohio; and Austin Texas.
Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart wed love to hear from you!
The Team
Upstarts API Enablement team builds and maintains the communication fabric that connects building blocks (aka services) within Upstart and from outside of Upstart in a simple and secure way. Our teams primary objective is to develop explicit interfaces between all facets of our systems and provide secure access to high quality data allowing product teams to move faster and more securely. Speed data quality ease of use observability and Security are our guiding principles.
As aSenior Software Engineer on Upstarts API Enablement team you are empowered to design and implement robust API solutions via gRPC framework. You will also lead and implement Event Bus an ecosystem of tools services and libraries that facilitates organizational access to high quality data. We are a small and high impacting team contributing to Upstarts North Star Architecture and need a productoriented engineer who is excited to contribute across event bus and API solutions.
Position Location This role is available in the following locations: Remote San Mateo Columbus Austin
Time Zone Requirements This team operates on the East/West Coast time zones.
Travel Requirements As a digital first company the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. This team also has regular onsite collaboration sessions. These occur roughly once per quarter (3 days at a time) in one of our main offices (Columbus OH Austin TX or San Mateo CA). If you need to travel to make these meetups Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.
How youll make an impact:
- Lead the design and development of scalability solutions using gRPC.
- Implementing API Management strategy for all of upstart
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to understand requirements and bring those insights into building an impactful roadmap for the team
- Establish best practices for API development and event bus across upstart
- Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence
- Contribute to quality improvements within our team in a meaningful way
What were looking for:
- Minimum requirements:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5 years of professional experience in building robust API solutions
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages
- Proficiency in automated testing patterns
- Experience in building highly observable systems
- Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with Kotlin Python Ruby or Typescript
- Experience with Kafka
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for the quality and timely delivery of work
- Ability to thrive both in selfdirected work environments and in collaborative settings contributing positively to team dynamic
What youll 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 $4500 and immediate vesting and aftertax 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 allcompany 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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At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by jobrelated skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures backgrounds perspectives and experiences and know that we can only become better together.
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