Staff Software Engineer, SoFi

• 6+ years of experience of working on highly scalable and available systems, as well as delivering quality software and architecture
• Proficiency with Java or Kotlin or any other object oriented programming language
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Spring & Kubernetes
• Experience scaling highly available, mission critical systems
• Experience leading and mentoring teams, and working on multi-quarter projects
• Knowledge of REST API, design patterns, and scalable containerized systems and microservices
• Proven track record of working on scaling highly available, mission-critical systems with a SOA architecture
• Growth mindset and a deep passion to improve customer experience

Desirable

• SoFi is looking for a Staff Software Engineer on a brand-new international remittance product that will empower members to send instant, low-cost payments across borders using blockchain and next-generation financial technologies
• You’ll play a critical role in bringing this vision to life—from concept to scale—designing secure, performant, and compliant systems that redefine the cross-border money movement experience
• You will architect and deliver the core infrastructure and user-facing capabilities behind a modern, global payments product
• Your work will drive convenience, transparency, and affordability while ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards
• This product is a key pillar of SoFi’s long-term goal of becoming a one-stop-shop for members’ financial needs
• You will work closely with product managers, designers, researchers, legal and compliance teams, and other engineers across orgs
• You’ll be expected to make high-impact architectural decisions, mentor other engineers, and represent engineering in strategic planning discussions
• Architect & Build: Drive and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure and efficient global money movement product for SoFi and related platforms
• Own your systems: Operate with a high degree of independence and autonomy to solve ambiguous problems, as well as take ownership of your work, from design to deployment, and be a champion for operational excellence
• Collaborate Effectively: Partner with project leads, product managers as well as other software developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Mentor & Lead: Participate in shaping the long-term architecture and vision for the team. Support the professional development of other team members
• Wear Multiple Hats: Participate in the entire product lifecycle, implement new functionality, architect new systems, squash bugs, maintain the health and documentation of the code; and continuously grow as an engineer