Full-Time Principal IT Engineer
Upstart is hiring a remote Full-Time Principal IT Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Expert and is accepting USA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About Upstart: Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
The Team: As a Principal IT Engineer at Upstart, you'll play a critical role in architecting, implementing, and scaling our infrastructure, ensuring resilience, security, and optimal performance across all systems. This role requires a seasoned DevOps expert who excels in designing large-scale systems, automating complex workflows, and leading cross-functional projects.
How you'll make an impact:
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement within IT.
- Drive infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Architect and lead observability solutions.
- Collaborate with InfoSec to implement security best practices.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers.
What we're looking for:
- 10+ years of experience in DevOps or IT infrastructure engineering.
- Experience leading large cross-team initiatives.
- Advanced skills in cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).
- Experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash).
Preferred qualifications:
- Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable IT infrastructure.
- Experience with a large sunset of technologies (Okta, Google Workspace, Jamf, Slack, etc.)
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).