# Director, Software Engineering, Mobile Platform
**Company:** [Upstart](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/upstart)
**Location:** Remote
**Salary:** $213K-$316K
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** React Native, iOS, Android, CI/CD, Mobile Development, Engineering Leadership, Team Management, Product Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision Making, Scalable Architectures
**Posted:** 2026-06-22
> Lead and scale Upstart’s Mobile Platform engineering organization, driving strategy, team growth, and delivery of a high-performing native mobile experience for consumer lending products.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Define and drive the mobile platform vision and establish a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
- Lead and grow a high-performing team by recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineering leaders and individual contributors.
- Deliver a world-class mobile experience by leading development of a robust, native iOS application that enables users to apply for loans, manage accounts, and handle repayments.
- Operationalize success metrics by establishing clear KPIs to measure engineering efficiency, product performance, and business impact.
- Drive automation and process improvements; champion best practices in mobile development, CI/CD, testing, and deployment.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute medium- and long-term mobile strategies.

## Requirements
- Proven experience leading mobile engineering teams in high-growth, consumer-facing technology companies.
- Strong background in native mobile development using React Native (both iOS and Android preferred), including deep expertise in engineering best practices, frameworks, and scalable architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to scale and structure teams, balancing technical leadership with people management.
- Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Analytics to develop customer-centric mobile experiences.
- A data-driven mindset with strong ability to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
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