Upstart · 5 hours ago
Senior Manager, Database Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$186K/yr - $258K/yr
8+ years expUpstart is a leading AI lending marketplace focused on reducing borrowing costs and complexity for Americans. The Senior Manager, Database Engineering will lead a team responsible for the reliability and scalability of the database systems that power Upstart's lending platform, while partnering with various teams to set standards and solve complex challenges.
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Responsibilities
Define the roadmap for database engineering, ensuring our database infrastructure scales with Upstart’s growth
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Database Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration
Partner with application and data engineering teams to establish standards for database design, schema governance, and query optimization
Drive initiatives to improve availability, security, and performance across all production and non-production database environments
Champion automation and tooling that reduce operational overhead, increase observability, and improve developer self-service
Act as a thought partner to engineering leadership on database strategy, scaling, and cost efficiency
Qualification
Required
3+ years of people and team management experience, and 8+ years of experience in database engineering or DBA roles
Deep expertise in Postgres, including extensions, performance tuning, and replication
Experience designing and supporting high-volume OLTP systems
Strong background with AWS (RDS, EC2, IAM, VPC, S3) and infrastructure automation
Proficiency with Python or another scripting language for database automation and tooling
Strong communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams
Preferred
Experience with Clickhouse, DataDog DBM, or other distributed database technologies
Familiarity with database scalability solutions in cloud environments
Experience in financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries
Background managing mission-critical systems with high uptime requirements
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
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
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 and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices, located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)
Company
Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.36BKey Investors
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2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $320M
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Leadership Team
Dave Girouard
Founder & CEO
Paul Gu
Co-Founder
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