Senior Lead Software Engineer I

About this role

Best Egg is a market-leading, tech-enabled financial platform helping people build financial confidence through a variety of installment lending solutions and financial health tools. We aim to help customers make smart financial decisions and stay on track, so they can be money confident no matter what life throws at them.


We offer top-tier benefits and growth opportunities in a culture built on our core values:


Put People First
– We foster an inclusive, flexible, and fun workplace.


Create Clarity
– Open communication drives trust and results.


Get Things Done
– We focus, prioritize, and deliver with excellence.


Deliver with Heart
– We lead with kindness, humility, and strong teamwork.


Listen to Our Customers
– Their needs drive our innovation.


Barclays has entered into an agreement to acquire Best Egg with closing expected to take place in Q2 2026. This acquisition will give us the resources and capital to continue on our mission and drive our strategy forward. With an aligned culture, lower cost of funds, and increased employee growth opportunities across a global brand, we are excited about the future of the Best Egg brand under the Barclays umbrella.


We are looking for collaborative, innovative team players who like to solve problems. There will also be immense opportunities for those willing to dive in. If you're inspired by growth and want to make a real difference, Best Egg is the place for you.


We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer
committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.


The Job
Senior Lead Software Engineers are senior technical leaders responsible for architecting, delivering, and scaling complex, high-impact engineering solutions at Best Egg. They shape the technical direction of the platform, mentor engineers across levels, and collaborate deeply with cross-functional partners to ensure systems are secure, performant, reliable, and aligned with busin...