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Principal Database EngineerLendingClub • San Francisco, CA, United States
Principal Database Engineer

Principal Database Engineer

LendingClub • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Current Employees of LendingClub : Please apply via your internal Workday Account.

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE : LC) is the parent company of LendingClub Bank, National Association, Member FDIC. We are the leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S., having helped our nearly 5 million members secure over $90 billion in loans to refinance high-cost debt and achieve their financial goals. Members today have mobile-first access to a growing range of products and services designed to work seamlessly together to deliver value in new ways. Everyone deserves a better financial future, and our team is committed to making that a reality. Join the Club!

Overview

We’re looking for a Principal Database Engineer to join our high-impact Database Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of mission-critical database systems across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and AWS DocumentDB platforms. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and security of our cloud-based database infrastructure within AWS. This is a hands-on role that requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and close collaboration with Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to support the delivery of secure and reliable banking services.

Responsibilities

  • Work on cutting-edge cloud-native database technologies in a highly regulated environment
  • Influence the future of data infrastructure at a leading financial institution
  • Collaborate with a passionate team of engineers who value innovation, integrity, and impact
  • Architect, configure, and maintain highly available Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases in AWS
  • Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Lead database patching, upgrades, and performance tuning initiatives
  • Implement and manage Oracle GoldenGate and GoldenGate for Big Data integrations
  • Enforce database security best practices, including user access controls and encryption
  • Drive capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost management
  • Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend adoption strategies
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and operational standards
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support production systems

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including 3+ years working with Oracle in AWS (RDS or EC2)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • You have deep expertise in Oracle internals, SQL tuning, and performance diagnostics
  • You have strong scripting skills in Shell and Python
  • Experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, and DocumentDB
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proven ability to lead complex projects and mentor junior engineers
  • A problem-solving mindset with a focus on automation and reliability
  • Work Location

    San Francisco

    The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this role’s team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this role’s success, and remote placement will not be considered. LendingClub offers relocation, based on actual job level.

    Time Zone

    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

    As needed travel to LendingClub offices and / or other locations, as needed.

    Compensation & Benefits

    The target base salary range for this position is $156,000-$183,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of LendingClub’s Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance and eligible earnings).

    We’re creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, 401(k) match, health and wellness programs, flexible time off policies for salaried employees, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.

    Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

    LendingClub is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We believe that a variety of perspectives will make our teams and business stronger as we work together to transform the traditional banking system.

    We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at interviewaccommodations@lendingclub.com.

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Information Technology
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