Bachelor's degree preferred, with 10+ years in software architecture/large-scale systems.
5+ years of deep expertise in at least one critical domain (cloud platform, microservices, AI/ML).
Familiarity with mortgage/financial services regulations (SOX/SOC2/GLBA) preferred.
Expertise in Microsoft technologies (C#, .NET, SQL) and Azure (AKS, ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
Demonstrated authoritative expertise in emerging/disruptive technologies.
Responsibilities
Leads technical strategy and produces reference implementations for accelerated team performance.
Embeds with teams to remove blockers and integrate critical designs into production.
Provides governance input to policies ensuring risk management while generating value.
Maintains and extends the enterprise applications knowledgebase with standards for engineering teams.
Introduces new platform capabilities with structured adoption plans and training.
Establishes and promotes enterprise application development standards for efficiency.
Collaborates effectively across time zones and with third-party resources.
Benefits
Work alongside passionate, customer-focused team members.
Inclusive, diverse workspace fostering collaboration and growth.
Extensive opportunities for internal development, including tuition reimbursement.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Wellness programs promoting mental and physical health.
Generous paid time off to enhance work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Description
Position at loanDepot
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing deep expertise and thought leadership in architectural guidance, governance and value generation in one or more areas of business-critical technology. Some examples include microservice design and implementation, cloud design, cloud application enablement, cloud agnostic strategies and delivery models including containers/AKS. Other sub specializations include, but are not limited to, Artificial Intelligence LLMs and Machine Learning, Asynchronous Application Design Patterns, Observability, Application Performance Management and Self-Healing Applications.
Responsibilities:
Leads technical strategy and produces reference implementations, tooling, and abstractions that accelerate teams (≈40-60% hands-on POCs/prototyping) in their area of expertise.
Embed with teams for complex/novel initiatives to remove blockers and land critical designs in production.
Provides input on policies and procedures to ensure that policies adequately govern the risk while still enabling value generation.
Within their area(s) of expertise, maintains and extends the enterprise applications knowledgebase containing standards, templates and guidance for engineering teams.
Introduce and scale new platform capabilities deliberately (experiments → pilots → guard railed rollout) with adoption plans and training.
Establishes, communicates, and leads the adoption of enterprise application development standards and best practices across the enterprise. Influences peers to adopt program and projects to achieve efficiencies, has the "final" responsibility to resolve any application/technology issue in their area(s) of competence.
Works well across time zones and with 3rd party resources.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred, and/or a minimum of ten (10) + years in software architecture/large-scale systems with five (5) + years depth in at least one business-critical domain (e.g., cloud platform, microservices, data/streaming, AI/ML).
Minimum five (5) + years' experience in an identified business critical technology. For emerging/disruptive technology the experience requirement should be taken to mean demonstrable authoritative expertise.
Expert with the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET, SQL) and Azure (AKS, ARM/Bicep/Terraform, managed services), multi-cloud awareness a plus.
Employees located within a commutable distance of our hub offices (Irvine, Scottsdale, Chandler, Southfield, or Plano) are expected to work on-site four days per week.
Why work for #teamloanDepot:
Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric team members.
Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.
Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
Generous paid time off options to support work-life balance.
Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this role is between $182,000 and $251,000. Your base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors, including your job-related knowledge/skills, qualifications, experience, and market location.
About loanDepot
LoanDepot, sometimes stylized as loanDepot, is a Lake Forest, California-based holding company which sells mortgage and non-mortgage lending products. In 2015, the company claimed to be the second largest non-bank provider of direct-to-consumer loans in the United States.
LoanDepot was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Anthony Hsieh, who had previously founded mortgage companies LoansDirect.com which he sold to E*Trade, and HomeLoanCenter.com, which he sold to LendingTree. The company's products at the time included fixed rate, jumbo, FHA and home equity loans, in addition to more controversial adjustable-rate mortgages and negative amortization products.
In November 2015, the company postponed a planned IPO, citing poor market conditions.
In March 2017, the company introduced technology to automate the loan process, allowing customers to apply for a mortgage without talking to a loan officer.
In January 2018, the company announced two products as part of its technology platform, now called Mello, a home improvement unit to allow contractors to offer financing to customers, and Mello Home, a platform to connect pre-approved buyers to realtors.
In September 2019, the company partnered with Century 21 Redwood Realty to form a new mortgage platform for the mid-Atlantic area, Day 1 Mortgage.
loanDepot went public on the New York Stock Exchange on February 11, 2021 under the ticker symbol LDI.
