Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $166,900–$230,900 / yr
Posted: 114 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Dec 8, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k

This role $199k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $149,642–$198,987 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $199k versus about $174k 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 73 open roles on FindRole.

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

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

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Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle joins the Lifecycle Platform team within the Growth organization to develop systems for personalized customer communication across SMS, email, and push notifications. This role involves designing and building scalable backend services, creating real-time event-triggered messaging, and developing self-serve marketing automation tools. The engineer will translate complex datasets into actionable capabilities using APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL workflows while collaborating with cross-functional teams like Marketing, Data Platform, and Analytics. Required technical skills include proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python, along with experience building microservices and APIs in AWS cloud environments. Preferred qualifications include experience with tools like Hightouch, Census, Airbyte, Fivetran, Databricks, Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The role focuses on the technical infrastructure required to transform customer data into high-impact engagement for a lending marketplace.

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Skills

AWS Kotlin Java Ruby Python Microservices APIs Streaming Pipelines Reverse ETL Databricks Airbyte Fivetran Hightouch Census Iterable Braze Salesforce Marketing Cloud

What you'll do

Build and scale backend services for a unified communications platform across SMS, email, and push notifications.
Develop systems for real-time, event-triggered messaging and self-serve marketing automation capabilities.
Transform complex datasets into marketing capabilities using APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL workflows.
Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions for the lifecycle platform.
Lead medium-sized projects independently by managing risks, ambiguity, and execution from design through launch.
Improve system reliability and communicate technical trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent).
6 years of experience in the field.
Experience building and operating microservices and APIs in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python.
Demonstrated ability to independently execute on projects and navigate ambiguity while collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working in a distributed team.
Preferred experience supporting Marketing, Growth, or GTM teams involving CDPs, customer segmentation, or campaign orchestration.
Preferred experience with reverse ETL tools, data pipeline tooling, or marketing automation platforms.

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