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Senior Manager, Machine Learning

Upstart · United States | Remote

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Upstart's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Upstart's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Upstart
high
93 stale, 5 reposted of 93 open
Hiring momentum
135 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Upstart's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Upstart.

About this role

As a Senior Manager in the Machine Learning Department at Upstart, you will lead a small team of machine learning professionals while also contributing technically to projects. Your role will involve driving strategic initiatives, managing the development of machine learning models, and translating model predictions into business outcomes. You'll work on high-impact projects across various areas, including new product lines and optimizing existing models.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Upstart as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production with direct business impact
  • Proven track record of leading high-impact ML initiatives from research through productionization
  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., computer science, statistics, economics, operations research, etc)
  • Strong technical judgment and ability to dive deep into model design, data analysis, and evaluation
  • Keen statistical, economic and business intuition, and comfort with reasoning under uncertainty and data limitations
  • Knowledge of production ML, ability to adapt to new tech stacks and get in the weeds of work output from the team

Nice to have

  • PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or a related field
  • Proven success building and scaling new ML products from inception
  • Familiarity with lending, lines of credit, or other consumer finance products
  • Hands-on familiarity with end-to-end ML infrastructure, including experimentation pipelines, feature stores, and model monitoring

What you get

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage

Worth weighing

  • Role involves a significant technical contribution alongside management responsibilities
  • No specific mention of the tech stack used, which may vary
  • Regular on-site collaboration sessions required, which may involve travel
  • Salary range provided is broad and dependent on location and individual qualifications

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Listed by Upstart on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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