This role pays more than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,550–$235,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$284k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 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
40 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$177,200–$245,400
across 40 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Engineer on Upstart’s GenAI Core Platform team, you will provide technical leadership by shaping the vision and architecture of the company's generative AI platform, ensuring its safe and efficient use across various business domains. Your responsibilities include defining a multi-year technical roadmap, collaborating with senior leadership to influence business strategy, and leading the design of large-scale systems for model inference and orchestration. You will also identify and mitigate systemic risks, establish operational standards for GenAI integrations, and mentor other engineers while fostering a culture of excellence. This role requires deep expertise in LLM infrastructure, scalable RAG architectures, automated evaluation pipelines, and hands-on experience with tools like LangChain and OpenAI APIs. Additionally, you should have full-stack engineering skills (Python, FastAPI, React/TypeScript) and knowledge of backend systems such as Kubernetes and Terraform.