Software Engineer, Distribution Platform

Upstart

Confirmed live yesterday High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$142,000–$196,000 / yr
Posted
115 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $169k
$96k most similar roles pay here $227k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$198,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Upstart

At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer, Distribution Platform

As a Software Engineer, Distribution Platform, you will join the Distribution Platform team to build an intelligent, unified system that automates and scales how the company engages with customers across high-value channels like digital ads, direct mail, and partner integrations. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Analytics, Marketing, Machine Learning, and Product to design and deliver scalable marketing tools that serve content efficiently. Your daily work involves making architectural decisions to improve software reliability and maintainability while building systems to target users with relevant content. The role requires proficiency in Ruby, Java, Kotlin, Python, or Javascript, along with experience building scalable APIs and microservices in cloud environments like AWS or GCP. Preferred skills include SQL, data warehouse technologies, Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, React, TypeScript, and experience with marketing technology or digital advertising platforms.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.

See salary data

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable technology to serve marketing content across various channels.
  • Develop tools and systems to target specific users with relevant content at the right time.
  • Make architectural decisions to improve software reliability and code maintainability.
  • Build scalable APIs and microservices within a cloud-based environment.
  • Lead small to medium-sized projects over several months or involving multiple engineers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Analytics, Marketing, and Machine Learning to deliver high-quality products.
  • Develop automated systems that learn and scale how the company engages with customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent).
  • 3 years of experience in the field.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Ruby, Java, Kotlin, Python, or Javascript.
  • Experience building scalable APIs and microservices in cloud-based environments like AWS or GCP.
  • Experience leading small to medium sized projects over multiple months and/or multiple engineers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working in a distributed team.
  • Experience with SQL, data warehouses, or other database technologies.
  • Professional experience with digital advertising platforms, marketing technology, or growth engineering.

More like this

Similar roles

Software Engineer, Distribution Platform

Upstart

Remote (Canada) 115 days ago $142,000$196,000
Ruby Java Kotlin Python JavaScript AWS GCP SQL Ruby on Rails React TypeScript Microservices APIs Google Ads Meta Ads Marketing Technology
3+ yrs exp Remote

Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

Remote 113 days ago $166,900$230,900
AWS Kotlin Java Ruby Python Microservices APIs Streaming Pipelines Reverse ETL Databricks Airbyte Fivetran Hightouch Census Iterable Braze Salesforce Marketing Cloud
6+ yrs exp Remote

Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

Remote 113 days ago $166,900$230,900
AWS Kotlin Java Ruby Python Microservices APIs Streaming Pipelines Reverse ETL Databricks Airbyte Fivetran Hightouch Census Iterable Braze Salesforce Marketing Cloud
6+ yrs exp Remote

Senior Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

Remote (Canada) 113 days ago $166,900$230,900
AWS Kotlin Java Ruby Python Microservices APIs Streaming Pipelines Reverse ETL Databricks Airbyte Fivetran Hightouch Census Iterable Braze Salesforce Marketing Cloud
6+ yrs exp Remote

Software Engineer, Lifecycle

Upstart

Remote (Canada) 119 days ago $142,000$196,600
AWS Kotlin Java Ruby Python Microservices APIs Streaming Pipelines Reverse ETL Databricks Airbyte Fivetran Hightouch Census Iterable Braze Salesforce Marketing Cloud
3+ yrs exp Remote