Software Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: This position is open to candidates based in the Denver area and requires attendance in office three days a week, Tuesday–Thursday, with two days working from home. Relocation support is not available at this time.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. LendingTree and its affiliates (“LendingTree”) will not provide or assume sponsorship for employment visas for this position, now or in the future.

The Opportunity

Help build the technology that powers our advertiser platform and supports our business. As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll solve complex problems, create exceptional customer experiences, and build reliable, high-performing applications across new and existing systems. You’ll join a growing engineering team where your ideas can help simplify our codebase, improve scalability, and advance our technology.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications from concept through deployment and ongoing support.

• Contribute across the software development life cycle for our microservices architecture, including analysis, design, coding, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Improve application speed, scalability, and reliability while maintaining security and data protection.

• Navigate and improve existing systems, simplifying complexity and minimizing risk as our platform grows.

• Help strengthen engineering quality through code reviews, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Explore emerging tools and technologies and bring practical ideas to improve how we build and operate our applications.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll be part of our growing engineering team, working closely with fellow engineers, product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering leadership. From design discussions to troubleshooting, you’ll share ideas, give and receive feedback, and collaborate on solutions that support our advertiser platform and the people who use it.

What You’ll Bring

• At least two years of experience in full stack development environments.

• Experience building full stack applications with Node.js and developing front-end experiences with a JavaScript framework such as Vue.js, React, or Angular.

• Experience designing and integrating APIs and working with cloud services on AWS or Microsoft Azure.

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Strong programming fundamentals and an understanding of software design patterns and microservices architectures.

• Strong database design and management skills, with experience using DynamoDB, SQL/Snowflake, or similar technologies.

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with cloud performance tuning and optimization.

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process and using collaboration and project tools such as Jira, Slack, and Confluence.

• The ability to use AI tools to generate code and evaluate that code against the team’s quality standards.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

What Will Help You Thrive

• Curiosity about emerging technologies and a thoughtful approach to applying them.

• A creative, resourceful approach to solving complex problems.

• A habit of looking for ways to simplify systems and make code easier to maintain.

• Openness to feedback and a willingness to share your knowledge with teammates.

• A focus on the customer experience when making technical decisions.

What Success Looks Like

• You deliver reliable, well-tested features that improve the advertiser experience and support business needs.

• Your contributions make our applications faster, more scalable, and easier to maintain.

• You build familiarity with our codebase and make thoughtful improvements that reduce complexity and risk.

• You contribute useful feedback in code reviews and design discussions and work effectively with engineering, product, and business partners.

Life at LendingTree

We’re a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that’s curious, creative, and always ready to roll up our sleeves and get things done. You’ll work alongside smart, driven people who care about doing great work — and about helping each other succeed.

We believe the best ideas come from different perspectives, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to make an impact. You’ll have the trust and flexibility to do your best work, the opportunity to take ownership and try new things, and teammates who genuinely enjoy working together.

And while we work hard, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We celebrate wins, recognize great work (our GSD — Get Stuff Done — Award is a fan favorite), and make time to have some fun along the way.

Come grow with us, make an impact, and help us build what’s next.

What We Offer

We want you to feel supported at work and beyond. Our benefits and programs are designed to help you stay healthy, recharge, plan for the future, and bring your best to whatever matters most to you.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Generous time off

• Wellness programs and resources

• Annual performance bonus eligibility

About LendingTree

As the nation’s leading online financial marketplace, LendingTree lets consumers shop and compare offers for personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, insurance and more. We help people find the best fit, so they can make the right financial decision at the right time.

Our founder, Doug Lebda, started LendingTree in 1996 after his own frustrating house-hunting experience. What began as a simple idea to make loan shopping easier has grown into a platform that empowers millions of people to make smarter financial decisions every day.

The Details

Base Pay: $100,000-130,000

The base pay offered may vary based on internal factors, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Work Authorization: This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Please do not apply for this role if you will need employer sponsorship now or in the future to begin or continue employment.

Everyone Belongs Here

LendingTree is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion (or creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please email us at [email protected].

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, LendingTree reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

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