Director, Software Engineering, Mobile Platform

Upstart

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$228,300–$315,900 / yr
Posted
97 days ago
Closes
Sep 24, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $214k
This role $272k
$153k most similar roles pay here $333k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $179,100–$249,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $272k versus about $214k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Upstart

Upstart is an AI lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit using non-traditional variables.

Upstart currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $172,100–$238,300 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Software Engineering, Mobile Platform

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As the Director of Software Engineering for Upstart's Mobile Platform team, you will lead a high-growth engineering organization responsible for developing and scaling shared platform capabilities that power all loan products on mobile. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining and driving the mobile platform vision, leading the development of robust native iOS applications, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to establish best practices in mobile development, CI/CD, testing, and deployment while ensuring seamless customer experiences. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in native mobile development using React Native, expertise in scaling engineering teams, and a proven track record of collaborating effectively with Product, Design, and Analytics to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance user engagement and lifetime value.

Skills

React Native iOS Android CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS PostgreSQL Python JavaScript Git JIRA Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the mobile platform vision to establish technical excellence.
  • Lead development of robust native iOS applications for seamless user experiences.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors.
  • Operationalize success metrics by establishing clear KPIs for business impact.
  • Drive automation and process improvements in mobile development practices.
  • Expand reach by improving application discoverability and onboarding flows.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading mobile engineering teams in high-growth tech companies.
  • Deep expertise in native mobile development using React Native for both iOS and Android.
  • Ability to scale and structure teams while balancing technical leadership with people management.
  • Strong background in developing customer-centric mobile experiences across product, design, and analytics.
  • Data-driven mindset with skills to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
  • Experience in operationalizing success metrics through clear KPIs for engineering efficiency.

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