Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

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

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.

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
   

• You use AI to improve output quality and help others apply it, with strong judgment on limitations and human oversight.

• You will leverage AI to improve outcomes across various stages of the Quality Assurance lifecycle.
• You will lead the adoption of agentic AI approaches to automate test execution.
• You will provide oversight of the team’s AI usage, guiding effective application while exercising strong judgment around limitations and the need for human oversight
   

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 190,000-215,000. 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 LendingClub’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’re creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. 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. 

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LendingClub 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 interviewaccommodations@lendingclub.com.