LendingClub · 1 month ago
Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expLendingClub is the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., committed to transforming the way people experience banking. The Lead Software Engineer will play a key role in building technology that enhances financial well-being, leading a high-performing team in the development of scalable and reliable software.
Consumer LendingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingPeer to PeerPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Lead code reviews and set the standard for engineering excellence
Make pragmatic technology recommendations that balance innovation and reliability
Champion observability—designing systems with strong instrumentation for production insight and troubleshooting
Own medium-to-large initiatives from design through delivery and production
Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing across the team
Partner effectively with Offshore and Near-shore teammates to improve execution efficiency
Design, implement, and document new software components and APIs
Understand the bigger picture—how your work fits within broader business and technical goals
Troubleshoot effectively and drive root-cause resolution
Ensure high testability, maintainability, and quality in all deliverables
Collaborate with QA, Product, and Operations to deliver resilient, customer-focused solutions
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software development experience, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience
Strong experience building applications in Java and working with Web Services
Proficient with scripting (Shell, Perl, Python) and databases (SQL, MySQL, Oracle)
Deep understanding of agile development, TDD, source control, and automated testing
You set a high bar for code quality, maintainability, and production readiness
You take full ownership of your domain - design, delivery, monitoring, and alerting
You're comfortable experimenting, learning from failure, and iterating quickly
Passionate problem solver with strong communication skills
Self-motivated and collaborative - you ask great questions and drive for clarity
Preferred
Experience scaling high-traffic applications
Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native architectures
Proven track record delivering on time with high quality in an agile environment
Excited about our mission to transform banking through innovation
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
401(k) match
Health and wellness programs
Flexible time off policies for salaried employees
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Company
LendingClub
Since our founding in 2007, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever since.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (3)
2022 (26)
2021 (19)
2020 (106)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$392.23MKey Investors
Kleiner PerkinsUnion Square VenturesFoundation Capital
2017-04-09Post Ipo Equity
2014-12-11IPO
2014-08-22Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Drew LaBenne
Chief Financial Officer
Annie Armstrong
Chief Risk Officer
Recent News
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