Staff Applied Machine Learning Engineer, LLM Applications

Upstart(1 month ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$178,400 - $246,800Applied Machine Learning

About this role

The Staff Applied Machine Learning Engineer on Upstart’s Applied LLM team will help build foundational infrastructure and product-facing capabilities that bring large language models and generative AI into Upstart’s core products. This cross-functional role partners with research, product, and engineering to translate ML innovation into production systems while emphasizing safety, fairness, and user trust. The position is digital-first and available across several US locations, with periodic on-site collaboration sessions.

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Required Skills

Python
FastAPI
Flask
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
LLMs
Generative AI
Backend Development
API Design

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About Upstart

upstart.com

Upstart is an AI-driven lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to offer personal loans, auto refinancing, and debt consolidation while expanding access to affordable credit. Founded by ex-Googlers, it uses a proprietary underwriting model that goes beyond FICO—incorporating signals like schools attended, area of study, academic performance, and work history—to identify high-quality borrowers, including those with limited credit history. Consumers can check rates online with no impact to their credit and access fast funding with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. Financial institutions integrate Upstart to originate loans more efficiently and reach underserved borrowers.