Software Engineer, Backend

LendingClub • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

LendingClub (soon to be Happen Bank) is built around a simple purpose: to clear the way to help people turn intention into action, and action into financial progress. That means offering focused products, a frictionless mobile-first experience, and clear terms with no gotchas. Respect and fairness is part of our DNA, and that ideal shapes how we work, how we treat each other, and how we invest in our employees and our community. Join us in using data, bold thinking, and a commitment to innovation to help clear the way for millions of Americans to achieve more. Here at LendingClub, as a Software Engineer you’ll work on the platform that is transforming the banking industry. We’re looking for a talented, motivated engineer who is passionate about building new and evolving existing applications that deliver exceptional customer and operations experience. You’ll join a growing team developing products that enable our borrowers and investors to achieve their financial goals with a specific focus on underwriting systems. Our technology teams move fast, celebrate great ideas, encourage testing and learning, and continuously push for better, more innovative solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of study; or equivalent work experience
• Experience working with agile methodology, test-driven development, source control management, and automated testing
• Demonstrated experience with Java and Web services
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and RESTful API design
• Strong database skills (SQL, MySQL, ORACLE) and scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.)
• Ability to translate a user story into modular, maintainable code in at least one major programming language
• Understanding of how code fits into broader technical and/or business context
• Knowledge of application security concerns
• Genuine passion for solving complex problems that require thoughtful evaluation of trade-offs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, collaborative teammate who thrives in a supportive, feedback-driven environment and takes initiative by asking thoughtful questions

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with security, compliance, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with financial services domains
• Working knowledge of AWS
• Curiosity, ownership mindset, and a desire to continuously learn
• Passion about our mission to transform the banking industry

Responsibilities

• Implement and document new software components
• Understand how your code fits into the broader technical and business context
• Independently deliver small projects and contribute to medium-to-large projects with guidance
• Actively participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
• Debug effectively within your primary area to identify issues and perform root cause analysis
• Leave codebases in better shape than you found them through refactoring and improvements with the focus on code maintainability
• Ensure high testability, reliability, and quality of delivered software
• Partner with QA, Product, and Operations teams to deliver reliable, customer-centric features and continuously improve the production experience

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees