{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"060729063ed5fa1d61137e14","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/060729063ed5fa1d61137e14","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/060729063ed5fa1d61137e14","title":"Software Engineer, Conversion","description":"About Upstart\nAt Upstart, we’re united by a mission that matters: to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day, we bring creativity, experimentation, and advanced AI to reshape access to credit, helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.\nAs the leading AI lending marketplace, we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 signals, powering smarter, fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea, every voice, and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.\nWe’re proudly digital-first, giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive, alongside teammates across 80+ cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesn’t mean distant. We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus, Austin, the Bay Area, or New York City (opening Summer 2026), you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.\nIf you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.\nThe Team:\nThe Conversion Engineering team sits at the intersection of product performance and business growth at Upstart. We are responsible for optimizing how borrowers move through the application journey—from rate check to funding—directly impacting Conversion Rate, one of the company’s most important operating metrics and a key driver of revenue.\nAs a Software Engineer on the Conversion Engineering team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the core borrower experiences that drive ~80% of company revenue. You’ll work on highly visible, user-facing systems such as the funding form and got rate page, helping to shape both the technical direction and execution of key initiatives.\nOur team builds and iterates on high-impact experiences while partnering closely with Product, Design, and Machine Learning to launch new product flows, ship model upgrades, and continuously test and personalize borrower journeys. This is a high-impact team with ambitious goals and significant headcount growth planned.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nDeliver critical user-facing features that improve loan application and rate check experiences—directly driving improvements in conversion and funding form submission metrics.\nMaintain full-stack web applications through monitoring of key system metrics such as latency and error rates at scale\nHelp define and build the next-generation, platform funding form that supports multiple products, contributing to architectural direction and long-term scalability.\nStrengthen engineering excellence by improving system performance, reliability, and on-call health for the features you build and own.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent)\nExperience delivering end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems, including APIs and microservices.\nStrong frontend development experience building customer-facing web applications with a focus on performance, usability, and experimentation.\nExperience working in cross-functional environments with Product, Design, and other engineering teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience improving conversion funnels or other high-scale, metrics-driven user journeys through experimentation (e.g., A/B testing, personalization).\nExperience operating in a microservices-based architecture.\nExperience in fintech or other highly regulated, high-availability environments.\nPosition location This role is available in the following locations: Remote\nTime zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.\nTravel 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 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.\n\nAt Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location–with 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.\nIn addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).\nUnited States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range\n$142,000—$196,600 USD\nWhat you'll love\nAt Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect:\nCompetitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly\nRetirement 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)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)\nComprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.\nHealth Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)\nIncome protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security\nPaid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements\nPaid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)\nFamily-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources\nFinancial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)\nAnnual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you\nAnnual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from\nConnection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)\nOnsite 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!)\nFor roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.\nUpstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. 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We’re intentional about in-person connection through team onsites, planning sessions, and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus, Austin, the Bay Area, or New York City (opening Summer 2026), you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.\nIf you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.\nThe Team:\nThe Conversion Engineering team sits at the intersection of product performance and business growth at Upstart. 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This is a high-impact team with ambitious goals and significant headcount growth planned.\nHow you’ll make an impact\nDeliver critical user-facing features that improve loan application and rate check experiences—directly driving improvements in conversion and funding form submission metrics.\nMaintain full-stack web applications through monitoring of key system metrics such as latency and error rates at scale\nHelp define and build the next-generation, platform funding form that supports multiple products, contributing to architectural direction and long-term scalability.\nStrengthen engineering excellence by improving system performance, reliability, and on-call health for the features you build and own.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or a related field (or its equivalent)\nExperience delivering end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems, including APIs and microservices.\nStrong frontend development experience building customer-facing web applications with a focus on performance, usability, and experimentation.\nExperience working in cross-functional environments with Product, Design, and other engineering teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience improving conversion funnels or other high-scale, metrics-driven user journeys through experimentation (e.g., A/B testing, personalization).\nExperience operating in a microservices-based architecture.\nExperience in fintech or other highly regulated, high-availability environments.\nPosition location This role is available in the following locations: Remote\nTime zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.\nTravel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. 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