Director, Software Engineering, Mobile Platform

Upstart is an AI lending marketplace focused on reducing borrowing costs for Americans. The Director of Software Engineering for the Mobile Platform will lead the mobile platform strategy, ensuring a seamless customer experience while collaborating with various teams to drive innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the mobile platform vision – Establish a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration
• Lead and grow a high-performing team – Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability
• Deliver a world-class mobile experience – Lead the development of a robust, native iOS application that enables users to apply for loans, manage their accounts, and handle repayments seamlessly
• Operationalize success metrics – Establish clear KPIs to measure engineering efficiency, product performance, and business impact
• Drive automation and process improvements – Champion best practices in mobile development, CI/CD, testing, and deployment
• Strategic Roadmapping & Prioritization – Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute medium- and long-term mobile strategies

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading mobile engineering teams in high-growth, consumer-facing technology companies
• Strong background in native mobile development using React Native (both iOS and Android preferred), including deep expertise in engineering best practices, frameworks, and scalable architectures
• Demonstrated ability to scale and structure teams, balancing technical leadership with people management
• Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Analytics to develop customer-centric mobile experiences
• A data-driven mindset, with a strong ability to measure impact and drive continuous improvement