Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $166,900–$230,900 / yr
Posted: 113 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 innovative solutions for personalized customer communication. This role involves designing and building scalable backend services for a unified communications platform spanning SMS, email, and push notifications. The engineer will build systems for real-time, event-triggered messaging and marketing automation while transforming complex datasets into actionable capabilities through APIs, streaming pipelines, and reverse ETL workflows. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python, along with experience building microservices and APIs in cloud environments like AWS. The role also involves working with tools such as Hightouch, Census, Airbyte, Fivetran, Databricks, Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud. This position solves the technical challenge of transforming rich customer data into high-impact engagement across various communication channels 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 automated marketing experimentation capabilities.
Transform complex datasets into actionable marketing features 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, navigating ambiguity, and driving execution from design to launch.
Improve system reliability and communicate technical trade-offs clearly to stakeholders to strengthen engineering culture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
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 projects, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate 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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