Staff Engineer

We're looking for an extremely high-caliber Staff Engineer who has extensive experience leading the build-out of large, scalable systems.

Quick intro…

     We’re highly selective  =  you’ll be working with other great Software Engineers

     We're profitable  =  we can afford the latest technologies and some impressive benefits and perks

     400 employees  =  minimal bureaucracy

 A sample of what you might be doing: 

• On a daily basis develop complex algorithms to solve business needs (e.g. how to match a customer to the best possible partner given the strict criteria of both.)    
• Mentor and guide others on the team 
• Work hand-in-hand with the business side on the best way to solve problems (one day you could be improving the performance of the customer experience, the next you might be developing functionality that provides complex analytics for the business.)    
• Leverage the latest technologies (Mongo, Redis, Kafka, etc) to build enterprise-wide, scalable systems

Requirements:

• 6+ yrs. of professional software engineering exp. 
• Computer Science or closely related degree 
• Outside of work you use different technologies to build stuff for fun
• At work you code 70%+ of the time 
• Currently a Tech Lead, by appointment or because all of your peers go to you for answers
• A true expert in the programming language(s) of your choice
• Strong design sense at the code and system levels.Your architecture easily scales

 Why LendingTree?

• Chance to work with top Software Engineers that previously were at other leading technology companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft and LinkedIn.
• Unique entrepreneurial environment. We’re a start-up company in publicly traded suit. Read: we have a lot of fun and can afford the grown-up toys.
• We’re making a real difference in the financial lives of millions of consumers. The work we do here matters.
• Dress code – we don’t have one. (Flip flops, shorts, jeans… whatever.)
• We don't even keep track of how many paid vacation days you take! (of course your manager's approval is needed before you take off on that family vacation.)
• Cool perks like $3 catered lunches Mon. - Thurs., free bagels every Fri. and on site gym (employees are encouraged to work out during the day. “Wait, is that true?" You bet your tone arms it is!)

COMPANY  LendingTree was founded in 1996 by CEO Doug Lebda to help people comparison shop and get a great deal on the single biggest transaction of their lives: their mortgage. Since then, we’ve facilitated over 65 million loan requests, while becoming a household name. Today we do much more than mortgages. We are the #1 online marketplace in the US for consumers to comparison shop for mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, student loans, auto loans and insurance. We have established relationships with millions of customers who engage with us through our My LendingTree portal, giving them access to free credit scores and money saving alerts. We are on a mission to help consumers save money and better their lives. We’re publicly traded (TREE), we’re financially sound and we’re in the top 10 of Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies. If you’re looking for an opportunity with a dynamic company that is fanatically pro-consumer and that champions your entrepreneurial spirit, then you’ve come to the right place!  CULTURE  Our clothes are casual and relaxed, and our work ethic is highly professional. It is our culture for each team member to challenge the status quo, express their opinions, and to stand up, ask for the ball and run with it to meet our aggressive goals. We also have a lot of fun together! We’re always looking for the best, brightest, high energy, results-driven Rock Stars to join our team. We reward innovation, creativity and the ability to just GET STUFF DONE.