Lead Software Engineer; Backend

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At Lending Club, we’re transforming the way people experience banking. As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building the technology that helps our members achieve financial well‑being. You’ll work closely with a collaborative, high‑performing team that values curiosity, experimentation, and learning.

• 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

• 8+ years of software development experience; 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—ask great questions and drive for clarity

• 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

San Francisco

Primarily PT

As needed travel to Lending Club offices and/or other locations, as needed.

The target base salary range for this position is $190,000–$215,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job‑related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of Lending Club’s Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long‑term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings).

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 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 and more.

Lending Club is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We believe that a variety of perspectives will make our teams and business stronger as we work together to transform the traditional banking system.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at interviewa