Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

Current Employees of LendingClub: Please apply via your internal Workday Account

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future, and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club!

About the Role

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

About You

• 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

Bonus Points

• 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

Work Location 

San Francisco

The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this role’s team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this role’s success, and remote placement will not be considered. LendingClub offers relocation, based on actual job level. 

Time Zone Requirements 

Primarily PT

While the position will primarily work local hours, LendingClub is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.

Travel Requirements 

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

Compensation 

The target base salary range for this position is 190,000-215,