DevOps Engineer, Cloud Platform

Upstart

4h•$142,000 - $196,600•Remote

About The Position

Upstart’s Cloud Platform team sits within the Reliability organization and is responsible for building and operating the shared cloud infrastructure that powers all product and machine learning workloads. The team owns core platform components across Kubernetes (EKS), AWS infrastructure, service mesh, identity, and developer tooling, enabling reliability, scalability, and security across the business. As a DevOps Engineer (L4) at Upstart, you will help evolve this platform to support increasing scale and complexity. You’ll partner closely with SRE, Delivery, InfoSec, and Product/ML teams to improve reliability, developer experience, and cost efficiency across a platform used by nearly every engineering team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 3+ years of professional experience
3+ years of experience operating Kubernetes in production environments, including cluster networking, storage, and RBAC
Proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including VPC design, networking, and IAM
Proven expertise in implementing infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Experience implementing GitOps workflows using tools such as ArgoCD or similar
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and drive adoption of platform standards

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy
Experience designing or operating multi-cluster Kubernetes architectures
Experience with cloud networking at scale, including ingress/egress or edge platforms (e.g., Cloudflare)
Knowledge of cloud security, identity, and compliance frameworks (e.g., IAM, SOC 2, CIS benchmarks)

Responsibilities

Design and operate a fleet of Kubernetes (EKS) clusters across production, staging, and ephemeral environments, ensuring reliability and high availability
Evolve AWS infrastructure and network architecture (VPCs, subnets, IAM, account structure) to support scalable, multi-team workloads
Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code and GitOps workflows using tools such as Terraform, CDK, and ArgoCD
Improve platform reliability and performance by defining and driving SLOs, analyzing incidents, and implementing systemic fixes
Participate in and help improve the on-call rotation, leading incident response and post-incident reviews to drive systemic platform improvements
Partner with SRE, Delivery, InfoSec, and product/ML teams to land high-impact infrastructure changes and platform standards
Drive improvements in developer experience by simplifying platform usage, reducing toil, and enabling faster product and ML development
Contribute to cost efficiency initiatives by optimizing resource utilization across Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure

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!)