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SoFi · 5 hours ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer, SoFi Money

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$173K/yr - $297K/yr
date8+ years exp

SoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank that aims to transform personal finance through innovative technology. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will play a key role in the architecture transformation of SoFi Money, focusing on the development of a scalable API platform and mentoring other engineers within a collaborative environment.

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Responsibilities

Help shape the technical architecture of SoFi Money by evolving our BFF (backend for frontend) layer with GraphQL for a unified, scalable API platform
Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment
Mentor other engineers, support the technical culture, and help grow the team
Work within and across teams to resolve technical conflicts and achieve consensus
Communicate and collaborate with product and design
Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies
Lead the development and testing of our systems and services
Ensure that our codebase remains easy to change and is always shippable

Qualification

GraphQL servicesJava / Spring / KotlinSoftware architectureCloud infrastructureKafkaDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDTechnical excellenceMentoringCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
8+ years experience as a software engineer, designing and implementing complex software solutions
Strong experience designing and operating GraphQL services at scale, including schema design, query performance, and contract evolution
Experience with Java / Spring / Kotlin /DynamoDB / Temporal /AWS
Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable and robust applications
Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, promoting technical excellence and collaboration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Experience with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, Terraform and CI/CD

Preferred

Expertise in Fintech / Payments / Credit Products
Expertise in analytics, metrics, and monitoring integrations and using data to make decisions
Test-driven development along with unit and integration testing
Interest in personal finance

Company

SoFi

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SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
dateFounded in 2011
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.sofi.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.25B
Key Investors
Fortress Investment GroupPGIMQatar Investment Authority
2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B

Leadership Team

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Anthony Noto
CEO
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Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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