Our mission is to enable effortless credit based on true risk.
Senior Software Engineer, Identity Platform
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$166.9K - $230.9K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer, Identity Platform
Upstart
• Design, develop, and optimize secure and scalable authentication and authorization systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA, and SSO. • Partner with Security teams to enhance security policies and standards, ensuring protection against threats and unauthorized access. • Improve Experimentation platform and Lifecycle across the Upstart Network Inc Products. • Drive best engineering practices for clean, maintainable, and efficient code. • Participate in architectural discussions, helping to shape the long-term vision of Identity Platform. • Mentor and collaborate with other engineers to elevate the team’s technical skills and knowledge. • Work on high impact initiatives that solve for making credit accessible to everyone.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent) + 4 years of experience
- Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Ruby, C#).
- Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
- Experience building scalable APIs using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of security principles, including encryption, token-based authentication, and identity federation.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with an emphasis on performance optimization.
- Ability to balance the needs of the business with engineering best practices and security considerations.
- Passion for clean code, architecture, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.
- Experience with AI Coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code etc.
- Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex technical concepts for a variety of stakeholders.
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 (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
- Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
- Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
- Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
- Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
- Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
- Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)
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