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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Streaming and Workflows team to create high-quality software that simplifies complex tasks and enhances developer productivity. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the direction and architecture of our cloud platforms such as Kafka and Temporal that are used across all of SoFi engineering. If you are a Software Engineer with a passion for building software and a background in cloud technologies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
What You’ll Do:
Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code while participating in code reviews to ensure high engineering standards.
Responsible for building, developing and maintaining software that enables developers to interact with our Infrastructure and services.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the requirements and design software that is intuitive, efficient, scalable and reliable.
Communicate effectively with project leads, and other engineers to deliver features on time.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement to enhance developer productivity.
Collaborate with cloud and software engineers to integrate solutions seamlessly into cloud environments.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software engineering.
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
1+ years software development experience.
Some expertise in cloud platforms including AWS, and cloud native technologies.
Familiarity with Java/Kotlin, Python is a plus.
Strong understanding of software design principles and best practices.
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and practices.
Experience with container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes), Networking and service meshes (e.g. Istio).
Willingness to roll up your sleeves, collaborate and get stuff done.
Nice to haves:
Some experience with workflows (e.g. Temporal, Apache Airflow, Cadence, AWS Lambda).
Some experience with streaming and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis), is a plus.
Experience with observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus etc.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- 1+ years software development experience
- Expertise in cloud platforms including AWS
- Familiarity with Java/Kotlin, Python
- Strong understanding of software design principles and best practices
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and practices
- Experience with container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with networking and service meshes (e.g. Istio)
What the Team is Saying
SoFi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, fertility/adoption resources, and subsidized backup childcare/eldercare are offered. Pet insurance and family-building support further broaden the coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance. Mental-health support via Modern Health and employer HSA contributions enhance overall health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation for exempt employees, generous PTO for non-exempt, paid holidays, and early-release “SoFi Fridays” expand time-off options. An additional 16 hours of paid volunteer time underscores community engagement.
SoFi Insights
What We Do
SoFi wasn’t built to be a bank. Or a technology company. We were built for one mission: help people achieve financial independence so they can realize their ambitions. Redefining an entire industry isn’t easy work—and it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain kind of team. People with diverse perspectives and expertise, united by a common sense of purpose. People willing to challenge assumptions but always do the right thing. People proving that innovation and responsibility don’t have to compete, but can come together to create something truly unconventional in the world. For the last eight years, we’ve been charting this new path forward. We call it The SoFi Way. At SoFi, we don’t just talk about culture: we live it. The SoFi Way is how we show up every day, how we make decisions, and how we build for our members, clients, and each other.
Why Work With Us
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
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