Principal Mobile Engineer, Android at Upstart

Position

Principal Mobile Engineer, Android – Remote, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead Android migration and development across Cash Line and Unsecured Installment product surfaces, making thoughtful technical decisions that improve product quality, scalability, and speed of execution.
• Help deliver against Upstart's approved Android launch plan, translating aggressive business goals into pragmatic technical milestones and execution plans.
• Set technical direction for mobile architecture, evolving a strong foundation across native Android and React Native surfaces while keeping Android expertise at the core.
• Partner across product, design, and engineering stakeholders to translate roadmap priorities into durable mobile solutions.
• Raise the bar for engineering excellence through technical leadership, design reviews, mentorship, and pragmatic execution in ambiguous, high-visibility problem spaces.
• After launch, continue as a mobile specialist supporting both teams with deep Android expertise and sufficient React Native fluency to contribute across shared mobile surfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including substantial experience building and shipping native Android applications in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Proven track record leading large, cross-team mobile initiatives, platform migrations, or new mobile product launches in production environments.
• Experience shipping consumer-facing mobile products at scale with strong attention to performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Native Android depth in Kotlin and/or Java, plus working experience with React Native and TypeScript to operate effectively across a mixed mobile stack.
• Demonstrated technical leadership as a senior individual contributor, including architecture ownership, mentorship, and influence across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as the mobile or frontend technical lead for a product team or business-critical product surface.
• Breadth across mobile platforms, including familiarity with iOS development, React Native, or cross-platform mobile architecture.
• Background in fintech, lending, or other consumer financial products with complex user journeys and high quality expectations.
• Experience helping teams build conviction around new mobile investments through technical proposals, feasibility work, or proof-of-concept execution.
• Comfort leading through ambiguity in fast-scaling product environments where scope, ownership, and roadmap priorities evolve over time.
• Experience building alignment across engineering, product, design, and leadership partners in high-visibility, cross-functional organizations.

Location & Travel

The role is available in Remote, Burlingame, Columbus, Austin, and New York. The team operates across all U.S. time zones and has regular on-site collaboration sessions (three days per quarter at an Upstart office). Travel costs will be covered by Upstart.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with company match up to $15,000 annually in the United States, and a Group Retirement Savings Plan in Canada.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees in the U.S.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for U.S. employees and supplemental coverage for Canada.
• Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible U.S. plans.
• Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays aligned with local requirements.
• Paid family and parental leave supporting caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country).
• Family-centered benefits supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.
• Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support and life-centered resources.
• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a concierge service in the U.S.
• Annual wellness allowance for physical and emotional well-being and personal development.
• Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources.
• Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups.
• On-site perks at Upstart offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and the newly opening New York City office in Summer 2026 (catered lunches and micro-kitchens).

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