Senior Engineering Manager, Cash Line
Lead a team of ~10 engineers building and scaling Upstart’s first in-house revolving credit product. Establish execution systems and partner with Product and Design to deliver complex roadmap initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 10 engineers focused on scaling Upstart’s Cash Line product and platform capabilities
- Establish execution frameworks, operating rhythms, and prioritization systems that improve delivery quality and predictability across the team
- Partner closely with Product and Design leaders to execute against a complex roadmap spanning monetization, user retention, credit expansion, and platform scalability
- Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, design, and leadership stakeholders to deliver high-impact customer experiences
- Support the team through the transition from MVP to scaled product by balancing structure with team autonomy and ownership
- Guide technical and organizational decision-making across multiple concurrent roadmap initiatives with competing business and engineering trade-offs
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture focused on growth, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Help shape the future growth of the Cash Line organization as the business and engineering scope expands over time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 8 years of experience, including at least 3 years of direct people management experience
- Experience managing and developing software engineering teams responsible for delivering customer-facing products or platforms
- Experience establishing execution frameworks, operating models, or delivery processes within fast-paced or ambiguous engineering environments
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product and Design teams to deliver complex technical initiatives
- Experience prioritizing and delivering across multiple concurrent engineering initiatives with measurable business impact
Nice-to-Haves
- Knowledge of consumer financial products, fintech platforms, or lending systems
- Ability to evaluate engineering impact using customer, product, and business outcomes in addition to delivery metrics
- Experience leading engineering teams through periods of rapid product growth or organizational scaling
- Skills in balancing technical execution with cross-functional stakeholder management and team development
- Experience with mobile product development or customer-facing application experiences
Compensation & Benefits
- 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
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
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