Senior Engineering Manager, Distribution Platform

Upstart

11d•$195,300 - $270,400•Remote

About The Position

Upstart's Distribution Platform team is developing innovative solutions and strategies that drive efficient and scalable marketing outreach, empowering us to effectively engage with our users while having a direct impact on Upstart's mission and growth. The team is responsible for some of our highest value distribution channels including digital ads, direct mail, and partner integrations. Our goal is to build an intelligent, unified system that learns, automates, and scales how Upstart engages with our customers on these channels. As a Senior Engineering Manager at Upstart, you will play a crucial role in shaping how we drive user growth and outreach through intelligent targeting, 3P integrations, and data-heavy scalable infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for the tech behind some of our largest marketing channels and have a direct impact on the company’s performance. You will work closely with cross-functional counterparts in Analytics, Marketing, Machine Learning, and Product to create a scalable marketing platform that mobilizes Upstart’s owned channels to drive users to our products efficiently.

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 leading product oriented teams with quantifiable user impact
Ability to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience working on systems that integrate with 3rd parties and/or ingest, store, expose large amounts of data
Professional experience working on either Marketing technology or Growth engineering
Proven track record of leading and growing engineering teams
Success in driving initiatives spanning multiple teams across organizations
Skilled in scaling systems in both a technical and organizational capacity

Responsibilities

Define and implement an engineering roadmap that supports intelligent and scalable outreach to customers via our direct mail, digital, and partnerships platform
Work with cross functional partners including Product Managers, Performance Marketing Managers, Analytics, and Research Scientists to make this a highly impactful program
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team directly, focused on providing high quality solutions and incrementally enhance systems with each pull request
Leverage experimentation and data-driven insights to refine growth strategies, optimizing user outreach and conversion through continuous testing, iteration, and personalization
Create a best-in-class direct mail and digital infrastructure that scales

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!)