Senior DevOps Engineer, Ephemeral PlatformUpStart • New York, New York, United States
Senior DevOps Engineer, Ephemeral Platform
UpStart
- New York, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
À propos
Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer, DevOps at Upstart, you will help evolve our Ephemeral Infrastructure platform: the Kubernetes-based environments, cloud infrastructure, automation, and developer tooling that enable engineers to rapidly develop and validate software. You will own meaningful technical areas across platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and developer experience while helping improve reliability, scalability, and engineering productivity across Upstart.
Impact
Design, build, and operate Kubernetes-based ephemeral environments that enable engineers to develop, test, and validate software efficiently.
Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and usability of the Ephemeral Infrastructure platform through automation and platform enhancements.
Partner with product engineering, platform, security, and reliability teams to integrate infrastructure capabilities and improve developer workflows.
Build infrastructure automation, tooling, and self‑service capabilities that reduce operational toil and accelerate software delivery.
Enhance observability, incident response, and operational practices to improve platform health and engineer productivity.
Contribute to the long‑term architecture and technical direction of Upstart’s developer platform and cloud infrastructure ecosystem.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) and 4+ years of software engineering experience.
4+ years of experience designing, deploying, and operating production Kubernetes environments.
Experience building and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS, including services such as EKS, EC2, IAM, and networking components.
Experience with Kubernetes operators, controllers, and cloud‑native platform architecture.
Experience developing software and automation using Go or a comparable programming language.
Experience implementing infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated operational workflows in production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Architect (CKA/CKAD) or equivalent certification.
Experience with Terraform, Helm, GitOps practices, and tools such as ArgoCD.
Experience operating distributed systems with a focus on observability, reliability, and incident response.
Ability to influence platform adoption and collaborate effectively across multiple engineering teams.
Experience building internal developer platforms, transient environment solutions, or developer productivity tooling.
Position Location Remote
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 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.
Compensation United States (Remote) – Anticipated Base Salary Range: $166,900—$230,900 USD
Canada (Remote) – Anticipated Base Salary Range: $153,000—$190,000 CAD
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
Retirement 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).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only).
Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only).
Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security.
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements.
Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country).
Family‑centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.
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 (US Only).
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, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).
Onsite 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).
Equal Opportunity Employer Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Just as we are dedicated to improving access to affordable credit for all, we are committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices.
Accommodation Request If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email candidate_accommodations@upstart.com
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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