Published: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:50:36 GMT
Position: Principal Database Engineer
Company: Upstart
Location: Remote, San Mateo, Columbus, Austin
Time Zone: All U.S. time zones
Travel: Regular on-site collaboration sessions, with 3 days per quarter at an Upstart office. Travel expenses covered by Upstart.
About Upstart:
Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. By leveraging Upstart’s AI marketplace, our partner institutions can have higher approval rates and lower loss rates across races, ages, and genders, while also providing a digital-first lending experience for their customers. With over two-thirds of Upstart loans approved instantly and fully automated, we are revolutionizing the lending industry.
Our digital-first approach means that most Upstarters live and work anywhere in the United States, but we also have offices in San Mateo, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Austin, Texas.
At Upstart, we are driven by our mission to enable access to effortless credit based on true risk. We are always looking for passionate individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on our team.
The Role:
We are seeking a Senior or Principal level Database Engineer to join our Database Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the architecture, tooling, maintenance, and performance optimizations of our production database systems built on Postgres technology. Our Database Engineering team manages all of the AWS RDS infrastructure that powers our loans. You will lead the development of tools and processes for software engineers to improve data models and support our data quality initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies and have a significant impact on our evolving data workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
– Own the architecture, tooling, maintenance, and performance optimizations of our production database systems built on Postgres technology.
– Lead the development of tools and processes for software engineers to improve data models and support data quality initiatives.
– Optimize SQL queries and techniques for improving data workflows.
– Implement data governance initiatives in the application layer, such as quality, privacy, and retention.
– Utilize knowledge of Postgres extensions and performance optimization techniques.
– Guide design discussions using knowledge of Postgres scalability solutions.
– Demonstrate a strong understanding of fundamental AWS building blocks, such as EC2, EBS, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC.
– Comfortably work in high-security and high-compliance environments, such as finance or healthcare.
– Utilize technical skills in scripting, SQL, and Unix command line tools.
– Mentor and collaborate with Software Engineers on Data Modeling best practices.
Qualifications:
– 8+ years of experience in a Senior Database Engineer/DBA role using Postgres, with some experience using AWS RDS.
– Advanced knowledge of data modeling techniques for RDMS.
– Strong experience optimizing SQL queries and improving data workflows.
– Experience implementing data governance initiatives in the application layer.
– Knowledge of Postgres extensions and performance optimization techniques.
– Familiarity with Postgres scalability solutions.
– Knowledge of fundamental AWS building blocks.
– Comfortable working in high-security and high-compliance environments.
– Relevant technical skills, including scripting, SQL, and Unix command line tools.
– Experience mentoring and collaborating with Software Engineers on Data Modeling best practices.
Compensation and Benefits:
– Competitive compensation (base + bonus & equity).
– Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including 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, and 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, and drinks when working in offices.
Salary Range:
The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be between $186,100 and $257,500 USD, depending on geographic location. Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location, and individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that underrepresented classes have better access to affordable credit and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices. We embrace all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences because we know that we can only become better together. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email candidate_accommodations@upstart.com.
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