Senior Software Engineer, Identity

Upstart

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$166,900–$242,400 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jan 22, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $205k
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This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$200,312 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

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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 $166,900–$230,900 across 53 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Identity

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Identity team, you will build secure, reliable backend systems that power login, account management, authentication, and authorization experiences across various products. You will own engineering projects from problem definition and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement. This role requires designing and integrating APIs and services within distributed production systems while balancing security requirements with customer experience. You will utilize AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and Claude Code to accelerate delivery. Key technical competencies include experience with backend software, automated testing, debugging, and production support. Preferred skills include knowledge of identity and access management standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or SAML. You will solve the business problem of reducing friction in the customer experience while protecting sensitive identity data.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 354 postings across 50 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and operate backend systems for secure login, account management, and authorization.
  • Own engineering projects from initial problem definition and technical design through deployment and maintenance.
  • Balance security requirements with customer experience to protect data while reducing user friction.
  • Partner with Product, Information Security, and Application Security teams to deliver secure capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the reliability, maintainability, and security of interconnected systems.
  • Establish effective engineering practices across the Identity domain.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate learning and delivery while applying engineering judgment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 4 years of software engineering experience.
  • Experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining production backend software or services.
  • Experience owning software engineering projects from technical design through production delivery.
  • Experience designing or integrating APIs, services, or other components within distributed or interconnected production systems.
  • Experience applying software engineering practices including code review, automated testing, debugging, and production support.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management concepts and standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or SAML (preferred).
  • Experience working in a medium-to-large engineering organization or with systems spanning multiple engineering teams (preferred).

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