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Software Engineer, Distribution Platform

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 Software Engineer on the Distribution Platform team at Upstart, you will develop tools and systems that enhance marketing outreach and user engagement. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design scalable marketing platforms, serving content efficiently across various channels. You will also contribute to architectural decisions to improve software reliability and maintainability.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 3 years of experience
  • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Ruby, Java, Kotlin, Python, or Javascript
  • Experience building scalable APIs and microservices in a cloud-based environment (e.g., AWS, GCP)
  • Experience leading small to medium sized projects over multiple months and/or multiple engineers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed team

Nice to have

  • Experience working on systems that integrate with 3rd parties and/or ingest, store, expose large amounts of data
  • Experience with SQL, data warehouses, or other database technologies
  • Professional experience with digital advertising platforms like Google Ads or Meta Ads
  • Professional experience working with Ruby on Rails and/or Kotlin
  • Experience or interest in working with React, typescript, or front end technologies

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 (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting; only a range is provided based on location and experience.
  • The role involves collaboration with various teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills in a remote setting.
  • The position is remote but requires occasional in-person collaboration, which may not suit all candidates.

Summarised from Upstart's posting. Read the full original.

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

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