Senior IT Engineer

Upstart; United States; Remote; USD 143,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the AI lending space is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to architect and scale their infrastructure. This role emphasizes resilience, security, and performance across systems. As a key player, you'll lead automation efforts, implement best practices, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, with occasional on-site collaboration, and comes with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are passionate about driving IT outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k

Target Bonuses

Equity Compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or IT infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and IaC tools.
• Strong scripting skills for automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of scalable IT infrastructure.
• Drive infrastructure automation using IaC tools.
• Mentor junior engineers in IT DevOps practices.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

CI/CD Pipelines

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CISSP)

Tools

Okta

GSuite

Slack

Jamf

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

About Upstart

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload.

Upstart is a digital-first 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, we’d love to hear from you!

The Team

As a Sr IT Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in architecting, implementing, and scaling our infrastructure; ensuring resilience, security, and optimal performance across all systems. This role requires a seasoned DevOps expert who excels in designing large-scale systems, automating complex workflows, and leading cross-functional projects that enhance the speed and efficiency of our IT development and deployment processes. You’ll work closely with teams across engineering, IT, and InfoSec to drive IT and Security outcomes using best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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 - This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions that occur a few days per quarter at various locations in the US. Upstart will cover all travel-related expenses for these meetups.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure to support IT technology tools like Okta, GSuite, Slack, Jamf, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement within IT, identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and enhanced security across all IT technology systems
• Drive infrastructure automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible, ensuring reliability, repeatability, and cost efficiency.
• Architect and lead comprehensive observability solutions and incident response that includes logging, tracing, and metrics collection to support IT Engineering and operations, enhancing troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with InfoSec to implement security best practices and drive compliance alignment across IT technologies, including role-based access control, automated compliance monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in IT DevOps practices, promoting a collaborative culture focused on innovation, performance, and security.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum requirements:
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or IT infrastructure engineering, with a proven record in architecting and managing complex, IT-centric systems.
• Experience leading large cross-team initiatives at companies that have gone through periods of rapid business or organizational growth
• Advanced skills in cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, security integrations, and compliance workflows.
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash for automation and integration tasks.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable, resilient IT infrastructure with multiple integrations across cloud providers.
• Experience with large sunset of the following technologies Okta, Google workspace, Jamf, Slack enterprise grid, Workato, sumilogic
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Okta Certified Administrator, or security certifications (e.g., CISSP).

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 location–with our “digital first” philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related 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).

United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range $143,700 — $198,700 USD

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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