Software Engineer, Lending Club
Backend
$147-173k
+ Equity and an annual bonus
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Francisco, CA)
Online personal loans
Job no longer available
Online personal loans
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$147-173k
+ Equity and an annual bonus
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Francisco, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of software development experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field of study; or equivalent work experience
- You have experience working with agile methodology, test-driven development, source control management, and automated testing
- You have demonstrated experience with Java and Web services
- Familiarity with microservices architectures and RESTful API design
- You have strong database skills (SQL, MySQL, ORACLE) and scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.)
- You can translate a user story into modular, maintainable code in at least one major programming language
- You understand how code fits into broader technical and/or business context
- You have knowledge of application security concerns
- You have a genuine passion for solving complex problems that require thoughtful evaluation of trade-offs
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You are a self-motivated, collaborative teammate who thrives in a supportive, feedback-driven environment and takes initiative by asking thoughtful questions
Desirable
- 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
- You are passionate about our mission to transform the banking industry
What the job involves
- 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
- You'll 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
Our take
Lending Club is a digital bank offering personal loans, auto loan refinancing, and debt consolidation to help individuals manage their finances. It provides flexible loan terms and competitive rates for a variety of needs, as well as high-yield saving and cash-back checking accounts, designed to help customers grow their money.
Focusing on digital solutions, Lending Club removes traditional brick-and-mortar branches, passing the savings on to customers through low fees and better rates. It connects borrowers with investors in a marketplace model and offers fast loan approvals and competitive interest rates.
To bolster its offering, the company acquired Tally Technologies' intellectual property (IP) to enhance its credit management services. It continues to develop and enhance its products and improve customer engagement in a bid to become a "top of mind" company with more active users.
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Insights
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2014
$65m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Nov 2013
$57m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $332m
Company benefits
- Untracked vacation for salaried employees, which means take it when you need it, and generous paid time off for hourly team members
- A hybrid work model that balances in-office and work from home
- Leading health and safety protocols related to COVID, including complimentary at-home testing kits from Cue Health for those coming to the office
- Up to 16 weeks paid leave for new parents, plus a fully paid, phased return-to-work policy for qualified leaves
- Mothers Rooms and hospital-grade pumps in every LC office
- Generous and varied mental health benefits
- Wellness program with cash incentives — earn up to $75 per month for being active
- Paid volunteer time and donation matching
- Onsite gym, locker room, bike room, and fitness classes (depending on location)
- Café with our own in-house barista
- Stocked pantries with healthy snacks and drinks
- Technology-forward and collaborative office spaces
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Scott Sanborn
(CEO)Previously held leadership positions as the Chief Revenue Officer for publicly traded eHealth Insurance, President of RedEnvelope, Inc., and SVP at the Home Shopping Network. Joined LendingClub in 2010 and has worked as Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and President before becoming the CEO in 2016.
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