UpStart
About Upstart
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload. Upstart is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However, we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas. Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart, wed love to hear from you! The Team
The Frontend Platform team champions frontend excellence at Upstart by empowering teams to engineer high-quality, scalable user experiences. We build tools and services that are used internally by the engineering, design and product teams, including Upstarts Design System. Senior Frontend Engineer
As a Senior Frontend Engineer working on the Design System, youll play a key role in modernizing Upstarts frontend foundations and shaping the future of our borrower-facing products. Youll help evolve our design system - aligning with modern product design principles to ensure consistency, accessibility, and adaptability across responsive web and native app surfaces. This work will enable a unified, future-proof foundation that accelerates developer velocity, enhances design?engineering collaboration, and delivers polished, consistent user experiences across all of Upstarts borrower touchpoints. How youll make an impact Mature Upstarts design system to enable consistent UI development and a shared vocabulary between engineers and design Author, document and maintain UI components that are accessible, performant and robust Act as a liaison between product design and engineering, providing technical guidance and coaching Build relationships with frontend engineers working on Upstart products and drive best practices
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 4+ years of experience working with modern Javascript web frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, etc Advanced knowledge of Typescript A strong understanding of semantic HTML and CSS3, including layouts, responsive design and accessibility Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, react-testing-library, etc) and Storybook
Preferred Qualifications
You have experience building and maintaining a design system or designing, auditing, and building highly accessible web components You have experience with vanilla-extract, Sprinkles, Chakra UI or other atomic CSS frameworks like tailwindcss You are familiar with best practices around design token versioning and maintenance Youre adept at clear, concise and well?organized written communication
Position location
This role is available in the following locations: Remote-United States Time zone requirements
The team operates on the East/West coast time zones. Travel requirements
As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to still spend high quality time in?person collaborating via regular onsites. The in?person sessions cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time. What youll love
Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity) Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after?tax savings Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Life and disability insurance Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs Social activities including team events and onsites, all?company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range $163,600 $226,400 USD If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre?employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email candidate_accommodations@upstart.com https://www.upstart.com/candidate_privacy_policy Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit, and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we can only become better together. In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k). The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart's AI marketplace, Upstart-powered banks and credit unions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while simultaneously delivering the exceptional digital-first lending experience their customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload. Upstart is a digital-first company, which means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States. However, we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas. Most Upstarters join us because they connect with our mission of enabling access to effortless credit based on true risk. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Upstart, wed love to hear from you! The Team
The Frontend Platform team champions frontend excellence at Upstart by empowering teams to engineer high-quality, scalable user experiences. We build tools and services that are used internally by the engineering, design and product teams, including Upstarts Design System. Senior Frontend Engineer
As a Senior Frontend Engineer working on the Design System, youll play a key role in modernizing Upstarts frontend foundations and shaping the future of our borrower-facing products. Youll help evolve our design system - aligning with modern product design principles to ensure consistency, accessibility, and adaptability across responsive web and native app surfaces. This work will enable a unified, future-proof foundation that accelerates developer velocity, enhances design?engineering collaboration, and delivers polished, consistent user experiences across all of Upstarts borrower touchpoints. How youll make an impact Mature Upstarts design system to enable consistent UI development and a shared vocabulary between engineers and design Author, document and maintain UI components that are accessible, performant and robust Act as a liaison between product design and engineering, providing technical guidance and coaching Build relationships with frontend engineers working on Upstart products and drive best practices
Minimum Qualifications
6+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 4+ years of experience working with modern Javascript web frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, etc Advanced knowledge of Typescript A strong understanding of semantic HTML and CSS3, including layouts, responsive design and accessibility Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, react-testing-library, etc) and Storybook
Preferred Qualifications
You have experience building and maintaining a design system or designing, auditing, and building highly accessible web components You have experience with vanilla-extract, Sprinkles, Chakra UI or other atomic CSS frameworks like tailwindcss You are familiar with best practices around design token versioning and maintenance Youre adept at clear, concise and well?organized written communication
Position location
This role is available in the following locations: Remote-United States Time zone requirements
The team operates on the East/West coast time zones. Travel requirements
As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to still spend high quality time in?person collaborating via regular onsites. The in?person sessions cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time. What youll love
Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity) Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after?tax savings Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Life and disability insurance Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs Social activities including team events and onsites, all?company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range $163,600 $226,400 USD If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre?employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email candidate_accommodations@upstart.com https://www.upstart.com/candidate_privacy_policy Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes receive better access to affordable credit, and are just as committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We celebrate all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and know that we can only become better together. In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k). The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr