🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and build scalable backend services for a unified communications platform powering personalized messaging across SMS, email, push, and more. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex datasets into high-leverage marketing capabilities. This role offers ownership of medium-sized projects and a chance to shape the future of Upstart's marketing platforms.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable backend services for unified communications platform
• Develop real-time, event-triggered messaging and marketing automation systems
• Translate large datasets into marketing capabilities via APIs and streaming pipelines
• Lead medium-sized projects from design through launch

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience building microservices in a cloud environment (preferably AWS)
• Proficiency in at least one backend language: Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python
• Ability to independently execute projects and collaborate with cross-functional partners

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience supporting Marketing, Growth, or GTM teams with CDPs or campaign orchestration
• Experience with reverse ETL tools like Hightouch or Census
• Familiarity with real-time event streaming systems and high-throughput messaging architectures

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible remote work
• 🏢 In-person onsites 1-2 times per quarter
• 📈 Competitive base pay
• 💰 Total compensation package including equity and benefits

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Call· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 1 hour
3. 3Hiring Manager Interview· 1 hour