**Who this is for** This role is for a product leader with a strong technical foundation who enjoys working at the intersection of infrastructure and product to
Work type: remote
Location: United States | Remote
Salary: $187,900 – $260,000/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a product leader with a strong technical foundation who enjoys working at the intersection of infrastructure and product to build scalable pricing solutions. **Key highlights** You will own the vision for Upstart’s core pricing platform, leading the transition from monolithic architecture to modular, service-oriented systems that power multiple lending products. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 5-7 years of product management experience, specifically with backend or infrastructure systems. - Are comfortable partnering closely with engineering and machine learning teams on large-scale architectures. - Possess the ability to make strategic tradeoffs between long-term platform investments and short-term business goals. - Have a technical degree or significant experience driving product requirements for complex, high-impact systems.
About Upstart
At 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.
As 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.
We’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.
If 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.
The Team:
Upstart’s Pricing Platform team builds the reusable, scalable, and reliable platform that powers pricing across all Upstart loan products, including unsecured, auto, and home loans. This team owns the core primitives that translate application data into the offers (APR) presented to customers, including eligibility, qualification, underwriting, and offer selection.
As a Principal Product Managerat Upstart, you will define and drive the strategy for one of the most critical systems at Upstart—the platform that powers how we price loans and deliver offers to customers. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure and product, requiring deep platform thinking and strong technical fluency. You will lead efforts to evolve a complex, high-impact system into a scalable, modular platform that accelerates innovation across all loan products. You will balance near-term reliability and quality improvements with long-term investments that unlock velocity and flexibility for engineering teams across the company.
How you’ll make an impact
Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones.
Travel 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.
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At 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.
In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range
$187,900—$260,000 USD
What you'll love
At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here’s what you can expect: