Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Primitives

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The Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Cloud Primitives team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of foundational cloud primitives that enable our teams to build efficiently on AWS. You will help shape the development of our infrastructure-as-code solutions, focusing on compute, storage, networking, and authentication. If you are an experienced engineer with expertise in cloud technologies and a passion for building reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
What You'll Do:

• Develop and Implement Solutions: Contribute to the design and development of a unified platform for compute, storage, networking, and authentication on AWS, leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Tackle diverse and complex technical challenges by applying creative problem-solving and sound judgment, considering trade-offs and making principle-based decisions.
• Drive Project Success: Take on increased responsibility for projects that impact multiple teams and stakeholders. Own the resolution of escalations and drive projects to successful outcomes.
• Risk Awareness: Identify potential risks associated with projects and communicate them to management to ensure alignment and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships across teams, understand stakeholder needs, and facilitate collaboration to drive consensus and shared success.
• Adapt and Innovate: Embrace a fail-fast approach, iterating quickly to learn, adapt, and drive innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, infrastructure, or tools, and take the initiative to drive change.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Support junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate team-wide technical practices.

What You'll Need:

• Experience: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years of related experience, or PhD with relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS, cloud-native technologies, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in languages such as Go, Python, or similar. Solid understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, including networking, storage, and compute.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, balancing technical trade-offs and business needs.
• Communication and Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally, build trust with stakeholders, and facilitate productive discussions across teams.
• Autonomy and Ownership: Proven track record of setting ambitious goals, driving projects with minimal oversight, and relaying progress effectively to management.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with shifting priorities and able to communicate implications and modified timelines to partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: Deep understanding of AWS services, cloud infrastructure best practices, and security principles.
• Automation: Experience automating infrastructure tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Mentorship: Experience providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Collaborative Mindset: You thrive in cross-functional environments, building strong relationships, and driving consensus toward shared goals.
• Commitment to Innovation: You're excited to learn, iterate, and innovate, helping the team solve challenging problems in creative ways.
• Alignment with SoFi's Values: You demonstrate and promote the core values that drive SoFi's mission and culture, inspiring others through your work and interactions.

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!
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