Lead · 19 hours ago
Software Engineer IV
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expLead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. The Software Engineer IV will design and maintain large scale backend systems while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to implement features that meet product goals and customer needs.
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Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain large scale backend systems with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability
Work closely with product managers and key stakeholders across the company to define and roadmap and implement new features that address both product goals and customer needs
Prioritize effectively, architect and develop systems from the ground up
Navigate ambiguous problem domains
Grow the team via mentorship and leadership
Have a consistent track record of high performance and delivery
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience and a proven track record of shipping successful projects
You are passionate about building large scale systems in a cloud native environment (preferably AWS)
You have a strong command of at least one language (preferably Go and/or Java)
Demonstrated experience in designing large scale systems, developing and maintaining a high quality code base, and consistently delivering challenging projects on schedule with high quality
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
Ability to collaborate/compromise to get to the best, most efficient outcome
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally to align stakeholders on the goals and deliverables
You are curious, have humility and are open to learning
Preferred
Fintech experience is a plus
Ability to perform in a fluid environment with high autonomy
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants, based on experience, geographic location, and role
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
Paid parental leave
Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth
Company
Lead
Lead is a Banking as a Service platform providing financial solutions for individuals, businesses, and fintech companies.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$170M2025-09-04Series B· $70M
2022-08-01Series A· $100M
2022-08-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Jacqueline Reses
Chief Executive Officer
Ronak Vyas
Cofounder and CTO
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