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The Role:
The Operational Database Platform team at SoFi powers critical infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency for SoFi’s data-driven platform. We manage systems operating at a massive scale, focusing on high availability, security, and operational excellence. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead complex, high-impact projects, influence strategy, and foster collaboration across teams to drive innovation in our data ecosystem.
This role is designed for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in backend systems, cloud technologies, and a proven ability to navigate complexity with creativity and effectiveness. You’ll serve as a technical leader, tackling ambiguous challenges while mentoring and empowering others to deliver world-class solutions.
What you'll do:
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable software systems for SoFi’s data platform.
- Solve complex technical challenges with innovative, effective solutions.
- Lead and execute impactful projects that align with company goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system scalability and efficiency.
- Advocate for best practices in engineering, system design, and operations.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Influence team strategies and align stakeholders around shared goals.
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience, with 8+ years of experience in backend software development, including distributed systems and cloud-native environments.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or equivalent, with a strong emphasis on building and optimizing large-scale, complex systems.
- Cloud Proficiency: Deep experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including infrastructure design, optimization, and security.
- Expertise in database systems and modern distributed technologies.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience with observability tools like DataDog, Splunk, or CloudWatch.
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git.
- Strong problem-solving and leadership skills, with a proven ability to handle ambiguity.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
Who you are:
- Problem Solver: Thrive on tackling complex, ambiguous challenges with scalable solutions.
- Collaborative Leader: Build trust and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
- Mentor: Inspire and support teammates’ growth and success.
- Innovative Thinker: Continuously improve systems with fresh ideas and tools.
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.New York applicants: Notice of Employee RightsSoFi is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
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