Upstart · 3 days ago
Principal Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $252K/yrUpstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. As a Principal Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Upstart’s security strategy for protecting the business by architecting, designing, and influencing security measures across various controls.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMachine LearningPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Lead complex, high-impact security initiatives with cross-team dependencies across our products, services, infrastructure, and enterprise
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement security patterns that protect our data and systems
Provide mentorship, foster a strong security culture and promote security excellence
Build systems and automated processes to ensure that the right data is in the right place, with only the right people having access to it
Develop innovative processes that enhances both security and the user experience for key business processes
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise across enterprise and operational security domains (e.g. Data Security, Endpoint Security, Detection Engineering, Identity & Access Management)
Ability to software engineer solutions to complex problems with the assistance of GenAI
Demonstrable track record as an influential security leader, driving security solutions across multiple stakeholder groups
Experience with advanced threat modeling techniques and risk assessment
Strong communication skills, capable of engaging senior leadership through clear, concise, and effective messaging (both written and verbal)
Ability to promote innovative security solutions while independently navigating ambiguity to drive change
Significant experience in security leadership, open to strong individual contributors and people managers
Preferred
Experience as the primary stakeholder for Data Security and Data Loss Prevention
Contributions to the security industry (e.g. industry presentations, white papers, OSS projects, patents)
Familiarity with compliance frameworks, including SOC1, SOC2, and SOX
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
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.
Founded in 2012
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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