Senior Privacy Engineer
Core
Build software and services that embed privacy controls into the core architecture of Upstart's AI lending marketplace products and technical systems.
Role type
Senior IC privacy engineer (software)
Builds
Privacy engineering services, APIs, libraries, and developer tools for data governance and privacy enforcement
Domain
Fintech / AI lending / Privacy engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Go, Java, Scala, C++, Rust, API design, microservices, data governance, privacy controls, security controls, anonymization, pseudonymization, data retention, deletion, data lineage, access control, encryption, audit logging, data minimization
Preferred skills
Privacy-by-design principles, privacy-enhancing technologies, data governance systems, data catalogs, data lineage tooling, PII detection, redaction, automated policy enforcement, threat modeling, data flow mapping, machine learning systems, financial services
Technologies
Python, Go, Java, Scala, C++, Rust
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate privacy engineering services supporting user control, data governance, anonymization, pseudonymization, retention, deletion, and auditability; Implement privacy-by-design patterns and data minimization controls across products, services, data pipelines, and ML systems; Build APIs, libraries, services, and developer tools to standardize privacy enforcement; Partner with Security, Legal, Compliance, Product, Data, ML, and Infrastructure teams to translate requirements into technical specifications; Support privacy reviews, data flow assessments, and technical risk assessments; Improve reliability, observability, and maintainability of privacy systems through testing, monitoring, and technical design
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC