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About Upstart At Upstart, we’re 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 that’s both radically intelligent and deeply human. Our platform runs over one million predictions per borrower using more than 1,800 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. We’re 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 doesn’t mean distant. We’re 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), you’ll have the support to work in the way that works best for you. If you’re energized by tackling meaningful problems, excited to innovate with purpose, and motivated by work that truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. The Team:  The HELOC Underwriting team is responsible for evaluating loan applications and making sound, policy-aligned credit decisions. This team ensures consistent application of underwriting guidelines across approvals and declines,  and identifies potential fraud risks. The team partners with Processing, Closing, and Quality to ensure accurate and efficient loan decisioning and funding. As a Home Lending Underwriter, you’ll partner closely with our Licensed Loan Advisors to ensure loan decisions are accurate and timely. It is your responsibility to ensure that we are originating quality, sellable loans that adhere to our underwriting policy and procedures. You will also need a keen eye for process improvement and workflow optimization. How you’ll make an impact Approval & decline accuracy: Ensure all approval and decline decisions are well-supported, clearly documented, and consistent with credit policy and regulatory expectations. Fraud risk identification: Review applications for potential fraud indicators (income misrepresentation, occupancy concerns, document inconsistencies, identity risk) and take appropriate action in alignment with fraud protocols. Documentation & compliance: Maintain complete, audit-ready loan files with clear rationale, supporting documentation, and decision notes. Operational consistency: Apply underwriting guidelines consistently and contribute to maintaining quality and reducing defects across the underwriting process. Minimum Qualifications  2+ years of combined experience in mortgage and/or HELOC processing and/or underwriting operations or equivalent experience in credit decisioning and analysis Demonstrated experience/success in an environment in which you are held accountable for productivity output as well as quality metrics aligned to that output Demonstrated experience conducting quality assurance or second-level reviews on loan files Experience reviewing loan files for fraud risk and escalating concerns appropriately Experience working within an LOS and reviewing full loan documentation packages Strong documentation skills supporting credit decisions for QA/audit review Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail Preferred Qualifications Experience with HELOC-specific underwriting guidelines and second lien