Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

LendingClub•San Francisco, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

At LendingClub, 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. Our engineers move fast, celebrate innovative ideas, and take pride in delivering scalable, reliable, and high-quality software.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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