Lead Software Engineer (Backend) at Lendingclub

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
About You
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
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.

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