Upstart · 1 day ago
Recruiting Manager, Engineering
Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. They are seeking an Engineering Recruiting Manager to lead a team of technical recruiters, drive recruiting strategies, and partner with engineering and product leaders to meet business needs.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and empower a high-performing team of full-cycle recruiters hiring across a range of engineering disciplines and seniority levels
Own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of technical recruiting initiatives—ensuring they align with business needs today while laying the groundwork for what comes next
Act as a hands-on recruiting leader, stepping into key searches when needed and modeling the kind of recruiting craft that helps your team grow in turn
Act as a trusted partner to engineering and product leaders by offering strategic insights, talent market expertise, and regular updates on pipeline health
Design and evolve scalable recruiting processes that prioritize candidate experience and drive quality, speed, and efficiency—without sacrificing humanity
Champion the adoption of smart tools and data to unlock better decision-making, optimize workflows, and build more predictive hiring systems—especially as AI reshapes how we work
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, including proven success building and managing recruiting teams (sourcing, RecOps, or full-lifecycle)
Strong track record as a full lifecycle technical recruiter, with expertise across various recruiting disciplines
Demonstrated ability to align recruiting strategy with business goals and lead teams through ambiguity and change
Skilled in stakeholder management and confidence engaging with senior technical leaders
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and other modern talent acquisition tools
Preferred
Experience supporting a mix of volume hiring and hard-to-fill roles
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short-term hiring needs with long-term team-building goals
Deep commitment to recruiter development and performance coaching
Comfort working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
Benefits
Target bonuses
Equity compensation
Generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)
Company
Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.36BKey Investors
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2025-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $320M
2025-08-12Post Ipo Debt· $600M
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