Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

• . 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
• 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

### 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- 8+ years of software development experience, with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent experience
• 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
• Proficient with scripting (Shell, Perl, Python) and databases (SQL, MySQL, Oracle)
• 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
• Strong experience building applications in Java and working with Web Services
• Excited about our mission to transform banking through innovation
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native architectures
• Proven track record delivering on time with high quality in an agile environment
• Experience scaling high-traffic applications