Sr Software Engineer, Backend

LendingClub•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At LendingClub, we’re transforming the way people experience banking. As a Sr 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

6+ years of software development experience, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent experience
Strong hands-on experience building backend applications in Java and working with RESTful Web Services
Solid experience with scripting (preferably Python) and databases (SQL, MySQL, Oracle)
Practical experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or similar) in daily development workflows
Deep understanding of agile development, TDD, source control, and automated testing
Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
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

Build, test, and deploy high-quality backend services and APIs using Java and related technologies
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and lead by example in code reviews
Own features and medium-to-large initiatives end-to-end—from technical design through production support
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes
Build systems with strong observability (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting) to ensure reliability and supportability
Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and Operations to deliver resilient, customer-focused solutions
Partner effectively with Offshore and Near-shore teammates to improve execution efficiency
Use Generative AI coding tools to improve development velocity, code quality, and documentation
Ensure security, performance, scalability, and maintainability in all deliverables
Make pragmatic technology recommendations that balance innovation and reliability