Senior Engineering Manager, Distribution Platform

Upstart

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$195,300–$270,400 / yr
Posted
171 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $233k
$142k most similar roles pay here $284k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $169,500–$246,287 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $233k versus about $208k 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 73 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,900–$230,450 across 72 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, Distribution Platform

As a Senior Engineering Manager, Distribution Platform, you will join the Distribution Platform team to develop innovative solutions for scalable marketing outreach and user engagement. You will be responsible for building an intelligent, unified system that automates and scales high-value distribution channels, including digital ads, direct mail, and partner integrations. Your daily work involves defining engineering roadmaps, leading and coaching a high-performing engineering team, and collaborating with cross-functional partners in Analytics, Marketing, Machine Learning, and Product to optimize conversion through experimentation and data-driven insights. The role requires expertise in managing systems that integrate with third parties and ingest or store large amounts of data. You will solve complex technical problems regarding infrastructure for marketing technology and growth engineering to create a best-in-class platform that manages high-volume data and improves the efficiency of customer outreach.

What does a Engineering Manager earn in Remote?

Median $235250 from 43 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and implement an engineering roadmap for scalable outreach across direct mail, digital, and partnership platforms.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
  • Build best-in-class infrastructure for direct mail and digital channels that scales with company growth.
  • Utilize experimentation and data-driven insights to optimize user outreach and conversion through continuous testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Analytics, Marketing, and Machine Learning to develop impactful programs.
  • Manage the technical infrastructure for high-volume data ingestion, storage, and third-party integrations.
  • Translate complex technical information into clear communication for diverse internal audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 8 years of experience in the field.
  • At least 3 years of direct people management experience.
  • Experience leading product-oriented teams with quantifiable user impact.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to various audiences.
  • Experience working on systems that integrate with third parties or process large amounts of data.
  • Professional experience in marketing technology or growth engineering.
  • Proven track record of scaling systems and driving initiatives across multiple teams.

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