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UpstartDevOps Engineer II, Cloud Platform
Upstart operates an artificial intelligence lending marketplace that assists banks and credit unions in offering affordable credit through advanced technology. The company is currently hiring a…
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Upstart operates an artificial intelligence lending marketplace that assists banks and credit unions in offering affordable credit through advanced technology. The company is currently hiring a DevOps Engineer II to join its Cloud Platform team, which sits inside the Reliability organization. In this role, you will build and operate shared cloud infrastructure that supports product and machine learning workloads across the business. Your daily focus will involve managing Kubernetes fleets,…
Job Description
Upstart operates an artificial intelligence lending marketplace that assists banks and credit unions in offering affordable credit through advanced technology. The company is currently hiring a DevOps Engineer II to join its Cloud Platform team, which sits inside the Reliability organization.
In this role, you will build and operate shared cloud infrastructure that supports product and machine learning workloads across the business. Your daily focus will involve managing Kubernetes fleets, evolving AWS architecture, and establishing GitOps workflows. You will collaborate closely with Site Reliability Engineering, Delivery, Information Security, and Product teams to scale platform capabilities and improve developer efficiency.
The position is available remotely, with occasional in-person team sessions occurring once or twice per quarter. Upstart follows a digital-first philosophy, though physical offices are available in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City for those who wish to use them.
This role suits professionals with a background in infrastructure-as-code, cluster management, and cloud networking who want to scale core platform components that power millions of customer decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage and operate a fleet of Kubernetes clusters across staging, production, and ephemeral environments to maintain high availability
- Develop and expand AWS infrastructure and network components, including subnets, VPCs, IAM, and account structures
- Construct and maintain infrastructure-as-code and GitOps procedures utilizing tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, and ArgoCD
- Establish and track service level objectives, review incident logs, and deploy systemic fixes to boost platform performance
- Take part in on-call rotations, manage incident responses, and conduct post-incident reviews
- Coordinate with SRE, Delivery, InfoSec, and product or machine learning teams to execute platform standards and infrastructure updates
- Streamline platform usage to elevate developer experience and eliminate operational toil
- Implement resource optimization strategies across cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes to support cost efficiency goals
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or possess equivalent practical experience
- Bring at least three years of professional experience
- Demonstrate a minimum of three years of hands-on experience running Kubernetes in production environments, covering RBAC, storage, and cluster networking
- Show proficiency with AWS infrastructure, including IAM and VPC design
- Display proven expertise in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK
- Have experience deploying GitOps workflows with ArgoCD or similar solutions
- Demonstrate the ability to influence technical choices and promote platform standards across multiple teams
Qualifications
- Familiarity with service mesh software such as Envoy or Istio
- Background in building or running multi-cluster Kubernetes setups
- Experience handling cloud networking at scale, covering edge platforms or ingress and egress mechanisms
- Knowledge of cloud security principles, compliance frameworks, and identity management tools like SOC 2 or CIS benchmarks
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base pay accompanied by target bonus opportunities and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement planning support through a company-matched retirement savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility for discounted stock purchases in the United States
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage for employees and their families
- Health Savings Account contributions provided by the employer for qualifying plans
- Life insurance and disability coverage for income protection
- Paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, and paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program providing mental health tools and life-centered resources
- Financial wellness resources including planning tools and a concierge service
- Annual wellness allowance and productivity allowance for remote work resources
- Access to team events, employee resource groups, and office perks like catered lunches in select locations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this position located?
This role is remote. The company operates on a digital-first model, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, though teams occasionally gather in person for collaborative sessions.
What is the expected salary range for this role?
The anticipated base salary ranges from $142,000 to $196,600 USD in the United States, and from $136,000 to $165,000 CAD in Canada. Actual pay is determined by geographic location, skills, experience, and education.
What are the core experience requirements?
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience, at least 3 years of professional experience, 3 years of production Kubernetes experience, and proficiency in AWS, infrastructure-as-code, and GitOps workflows.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
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