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Software Engineer II, Delivery

Upstart
Location
United States | Remote
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Engineering Department
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent)
  • 3 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Experience developing production software using one or more general-purpose programming languages
  • Experience designing, building, testing, and operating production software or infrastructure
  • Experience working with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, deployment systems, developer tooling, or backend services
  • Experience independently delivering well-scoped software engineering projects from technical design through production operation
Nice to have
  • Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, containers, and infrastructure as code
  • Knowledge of deployment platforms, release automation, internal developer platforms, or developer tooling
  • Experience with progressive delivery practices such as canary deployments, automated health analysis, and rollback
  • Experience with GitOps or deployment technologies such as Argo CD, Helm, or similar systems
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools across the software engineering lifecycle or building AI-enabled developer workflows and automation
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer II on the Delivery team at Upstart, you will be responsible for building and operating systems that facilitate the safe release and deployment of software to production. Your role involves improving deployment capabilities, enhancing visibility into production changes, and automating workflows to streamline the software delivery process. You will work closely with various engineering teams to ensure reliable and efficient software operations.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources
  • Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans
  • Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability coverage
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned for development, which may indicate a need for adaptability
  • The role emphasizes AI in development, which may require ongoing learning as tools evolve
  • Remote work flexibility is highlighted, but in-person collaboration is also encouraged, which may not suit everyone
Job score3.4/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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