What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Upstart or upstarts may refer to:HMS Upstart, a Royal Navy U-class submarine Upstart (company), an online lending marketplace Upstart (software), a process management daemon used in several operating systems. Upstart (sculpture), a public art work at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee Upstart (horse), winner of the Dicken Medal Angelic Upstarts, British punk band Upstarts (comics), a group of comic book characters Upstarts (film), a 2019 Indian film The Upstarts, a 2017 book by Brad Stone The Upstart, a 1998 novel by Catherine Cookson Upstart Associates, an artists' studio formed by four well-known comics artists
Upstart is hiring in 3 states and 3 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Ohio | 6 | 7% | |
| Burlingame | California | 3 | 4% | |
| Austin | Texas | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Upstart needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 21 | $166,900 – $230,900 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 11 | $195,300 – $270,400 |
| Compliance / Risk | 6 | $172,100 – $238,300 |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 5 | $104,800 – $145,000 |
| Product manager | 4 | $162,100 – $224,500 |
| Other roles | 4 | $145,100 – $201,100 |
| Marketing | 4 | $138,600 – $192,000 |
| Sales / Business development | 4 | $99,800 – $138,000 |
| Customer support / Success | 3 | $104,800 – $145,000 |
| Engineer (other) | 2 | $195,300 – $270,400 |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 2 | $105,500 – $145,900 |
| Administrative / Assistant | 2 | $52,998 – $64,896 |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 10 |
| Senior Manager | 8 |
| Software Engineer | 5 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 |
| Senior Product Manager | 3 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 3 |
| Software Engineer II | 3 |
| Product Quality Manager | 2 |
| Capital Markets Manager | 2 |
| Applied Scientist | 2 |
| Principal Data Scientist | 2 |
| Staff Analyst | 2 |
| Senior Associate | 1 |
| Account Executive | 1 |
| Lead Accountant | 1 |
84 of 85 listings (99%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $145,100 – $217,500 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
77 of 85 listings (91%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Upstart's own 85 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 74 of 85 ads (87%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 64% ask for 5 or more and 3% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 39 | 46% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 31 | 36% |
| PhD or doctorate | 8 | 9% |
| Master's degree | 5 | 6% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Background check or drug test | 85 | 100% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 85 | 100% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 85 | 100% |
| Travel mentioned | 80 | 94% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| cad | 85 | 100% |
| python | 29 | 34% |
| machine learning | 24 | 28% |
| aws | 16 | 19% |
| java | 13 | 15% |
| sql | 12 | 14% |
| kubernetes | 9 | 11% |
| typescript | 5 | 6% |
| react | 5 | 6% |
| salesforce | 4 | 5% |
| gcp | 4 | 5% |
| cpa | 3 | 4% |
| excel | 2 | 2% |
| c++ | 2 | 2% |
| tableau | 2 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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85 open jobs today, 3 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Columbus, OH (6), Burlingame, CA (3), Austin, TX (1).