Foundations Backend Data Engineer (Remote)

Upstart

United States

On-site

USD 142,000 - 196,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation including base pay and bonuses
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and family leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Upstart is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Foundations team to help scale and extend backend data systems critical for marketing operations. The role involves partnering with product, marketing, and engineering teams, ensuring high-quality data availability and reliability.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 3+ years of experience with backend distributed systems. The position is primarily remote, allowing for flexibility across the United States.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Experience building and maintaining backend distributed systems.
  • Experience with data processing systems in production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable backend systems to support marketing data workflows.
  • Deliver data solutions aligning with customer acquisition and conversion goals.
  • Implement monitoring and validation for data quality across datasets.

Skills

Building and maintaining backend distributed systems
Data processing systems
Cross-functional collaboration
Fault tolerance and monitoring practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Job description

Upstart is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Foundations team to help scale and extend backend data systems critical for marketing operations. The role involves partnering with product, marketing, and engineering teams, ensuring high-quality data availability and reliability.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 3+ years of experience with backend distributed systems. The position is primarily remote, allowing for flexibility across the United States.

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