Solutions Engineer - Irvine CA

LendAPI LLC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Performance bonus tied to customer success

Work with a fast-growing, award-winning platform

Job summary

LendAPI LLC. is seeking a Solutions Engineer in Irvine, California, to act as the technical bridge between the platform and customers. This role involves engaging with customers, developing solutions, and supporting API integration efforts. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in computer science, 3-8 years of relevant experience particularly in fintech, and proficiency in technologies such as Django, FastAPI, and Python. A commitment to high ownership and effective communication is essential in this rapidly growing team.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in solutions engineering or backend/API engineering, preferably in fintech.
• Strong experience in designing and debugging production APIs.
• Hands-on coding experience, preferably in Python.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers during integration and launch.
• Develop and present technical demonstrations and proof-of-concepts.
• Provide guidance on API integration strategies and data mapping.
• Design and build custom scripts for data migration and integration.
• Troubleshoot issues across systems and services.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams for platform improvements.

Skills

Solutions engineering

Backend/API engineering

Django

FastAPI

React

Tailwind

Python

Education

Bachelor degree in computer science or related field

Job description

LendAPI is building the orchestration layer for lending and embedded finance. Our vision: Launch Any Financial Product Instantly. We enable financial institutions to design, launch, and scale modern lending products by abstracting complex banking infrastructure into clean, developer-friendly workflows.

Our platform powers mission‑critical systems across application processing, underwriting, funding, and servicing. We work with leading fintechs and financial institutions to transform how financial services are built and delivered.

About the Role:

As a Solutions Engineer at LendAPI, you are the technical bridge between our platform and our customers. You will partner directly with customers and internal product teams to design, build, and deploy real‑world financial applications.

This is a high‑ownership, builder role—combining hands‑on engineering with customer‑facing solution design. You will shape both customer implementations and the evolution of the LendAPI platform.

What You Will Do:

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for prospective and existing customers, guiding them through integration, implementation, and launch.
• Develop and present technical demonstrations, proof‑of‑concepts, and sample code to showcase the capabilities of the LendAPI platform.
• Provide expert guidance on API integration strategies, data mapping, and custom configuration of our core platform components.
• Design, build, and deploy custom scripts or connectors to facilitate complex customer data migration and integration with the LendAPI platform.
• Troubleshoot issues across internal systems, customers, and third‑party services.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to translate customer requirements and feedback into platform improvements and new features.

About You:

Core Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor degree in computer science or related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in solutions engineering, backend/API engineering (fintech preferred).
• Experience with Django or FastAPI.
• Experience with React and Tailwind.
• Strong experience designing and debugging production APIs.
• Hands‑on coding experience (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with underwriting workflows, banking systems, or lending.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Product‑minded: you think beyond implementation to usability and design.
• Strong communicator across external technical and business stakeholders.
• High ownership: you take initiative and drive outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and complex environments.

Why Join LendAPI

• Join a fast‑growing company with an award‑winning platform.
• Build real financial infrastructure—not just surface‑level APIs.
• Solve complex, high‑impact problems across lending and banking systems.
• Own integrations end‑to‑end with direct customer impact.
• Work closely with product, sales, engineers and influence product direction early.
• Help define what “Launch Any Financial Product Instantly” actually becomes.
• Meaningful equity.
• Performance bonus tied to customer success and delivery.

Location & Work Style

Work closely with engineering and leadership teams. Strong preference for candidates based in Orange County. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship).

LendAPI is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.