Role: Technical Lead / Technical Architect (Need local candidates)
Client: LendingClub
Location: San Francisco, CA- Hybrid 3 days onsite per week
Duration: 3-6 Months Contract.
Note: Need local candidates
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior Technical Lead / Technical Architect to provide hands-on leadership for a high-visibility initiative impacting customer-facing Web and Mobile platforms. This role goes beyond coding, you will lead end-to-end execution, understand the business why behind the technology, and drive architectural and implementation decisions in a fast-paced environment.
This individual will work closely with Engineering Leadership, Architecture, and Product stakeholders to refresh and enhance customer-facing experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple projects end-to-end, from planning and design through execution and delivery
- Serve as the technical owner for refreshing customer-facing platforms
- Work closely with the Director and Architect to drive strategy, execution, and delivery
- Assemble requirements, evaluate impact, and rapidly implement changes across Web and Mobile platforms
- Read, analyze, and modify existing codebases with a deep understanding of how systems work together
- Lead heavily on the Front End, while maintaining strong conceptual understanding of APIs and backend interactions
- Ensure consistency across:
- Web applications
- Mobile applications
- Domain configuration and routing
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and clear direction to the broader team
- Communicate clearly and effectively in a fast-paced, aggressive timeline
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proven experience leading multiple projects end-to-end
- Senior-level background as a Technical Lead, Architect, Staff, or Principal Engineer
- Deep expertise in:
- Web UIs (React)
- Mobile UIs (React Native)
- Strong conceptual understanding of:
- APIs and service interactions
- How modern web applications function end to end
- Ability to quickly understand domains, platforms, and system interactions
- Experience working in Fintech, Financial Services, and/or SaaS environments
- Strong communication skills, polished, articulate, and confident working with leadership
- Comfortable balancing hands-on coding with technical leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading or supporting rebranding initiatives
- Background working on customer-facing, high-traffic platforms
- Prior experience operating in high-urgency, competitive environments
- Ability to translate business goals into technical execution.
