Principal Application Security Engineer

About Upstart

At Upstart were united by a mission that matters : to radically reduce the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. Every day we bring creativity experimentation and advanced AI to reshape access to credit helping millions move forward financially with clarity and confidence.

As the leading AI lending marketplace we partner with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit through technology thats both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1800 signals powering smarter fairer decisions for millions of customers. But the numbers only hint at the impact. Every idea every voice and every contribution moves us closer to a world where credit never stands between people and their financial progress.

Were proudly digital-first giving most Upstarters the flexibility to do their best work from wherever they thrive alongside teammates across 80 cities in the US and Canada. Digital-first doesnt mean distant. Were intentional about in-person connection through team onsites planning sessions and moments that spark creativity and trust. And whether you choose to work primarily from home or collaborate in-person from one of our offices in Columbus Austin the Bay Area or New York City (opening Summer 2026) youll have the support to work in the way that works best for you.

If youre energized by tackling meaningful problems excited to innovate with purpose and motivated by work that truly matters wed love to hear from you.

The Team

Were looking for a Principal Application Security Engineer to join our growing Information Security team. Your primary function will be to work with Upstarts engineering and product management teams to ensure that our product platform is secure safe and reliable.

Youll have the latitude to touch every aspect of our security strategies with the opportunity to specialize as the team grows. As one of the key resources on the Security team you will have significant influence over the design of Upstarts Security program.

Position Location - This role is available in the following locations : San Mateo Columbus Austin Remote (#LI-REMOTE)

Time Zone Requirements - This team operates on the East / West Coast time zones.

Travel Requirements - This team has regular on-site collaboration sessions. These occur 5 days per Quarter at one of our office locations or some other off-site location determined by your team / manager. If you need to travel to make these meetups Upstart will cover all travel related expenses.

How youll make an impact :

• Work closely with our engineering and data science teams to securely design and implement new products and features including the development and maintenance of threat models for high-risk functionality.
• Set up a regular vulnerability scanning tools and manage remediation of identified issues
• Support teams with vulnerability remediation efforts including the design of remediation strategies.
• Assess the threat model for cloud native infrastructures and applications
• Identify and design company-wide security controls and solutions.
• Operate as an integral member of the engineering team and advocate for security best practices across the organization
• Help identify Upstarts internal and external attack surface in a dynamic environment

What were looking for :

Minimum requirements :

Preferred qualifications :

7 years of experience in a high-security environment

At Upstart your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic locationwith our digital first philosophy Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition Upstart provides employees with target bonuses equity compensation and generous benefits packages (including medical dental vision and 401k).

United States Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range

$182300 $252500 USD

What youll love

At Upstart our benefits are designed to support your health financial well-being family and personal growth. Heres what you can expect :

Upstart is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Just as we are dedicated to improving access to affordable credit for all we are committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please email

Experience : Staff IC

Key Skills

Design,Academics,AutoCAD 3D,Cafe,Fabrication,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1