Upstart is looking for a Principal Security Engineer, Data Security to lead the design and execution of Upstart's data security program. The role requires extensive experience in enterprise and operational security domains, with a deep focus on Data Security and Identity & Access Management. The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering background and the ability to design and build production-quality systems.
Requirements
- Extensive experience across enterprise and operational security domains, with deep focus on Data Security and Identity & Access Management
- Experience owning or leading a Data Security, DLP (Data Loss Prevention), or DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) initiatives
- Proven experience leading security programs that span multiple teams and functions
- Strong software engineering background, with the ability to design and build production-quality systems (e.g., APIs, services, or internal web applications)
- Experience launching new security capabilities or programs from 0 to 1 in complex environments
- Deep understanding of least-privilege principles and practical experience applying them at scale
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, make sound tradeoffs, and independently drive meaningful change
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
- Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
- Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
- Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
- Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
- Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
- Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service
- Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
- Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
- Connection and community through team events and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices
