Upstart · 8 hours ago
Senior Frontend Engineer, Design System
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $226K/yr
6+ years expUpstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. As a Senior Frontend Engineer working on the Design System, you will modernize Upstart’s frontend foundations and ensure consistency, accessibility, and adaptability across web and native app surfaces.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMachine LearningPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Mature Upstart’s design system to enable consistent UI development and a shared vocabulary between engineers and design
Author, document and maintain UI components that are accessible, performant and robust
Act as a liaison between product design and engineering, providing technical guidance and coaching
Build relationships with frontend engineers working on Upstart products and drive best practices
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 4+ years of experience working with modern Javascript web frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, etc
Advanced hands-on experience coding with Typescript
Experience building and maintaining a Design System or designing, auditing, and building highly accessible web components
Experience with Vanilla Extract, Sprinkles, Chakra UI or other atomic CSS frameworks like Tailwind
A strong understanding of semantic HTML and CSS3, including layouts, responsive design and accessibility
Experience with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, react-testing-library, etc) and Storybook
Preferred
Prior experience as a software engineer embedded within an internal frontend platform team
You are familiar with best practices around design token versioning and maintenance
You're adept at clear, concise and well-organized written communication
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life and disability insurance
Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
Company
Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit.
1001-5000 employees
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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
Leadership Team
Dave Girouard
Founder & CEO
Paul Gu
Co-Founder
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