SoFi · 4 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager, Loans Platform
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$173K/yr - $297K/yr
5+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank that aims to transform personal finance. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead and mentor a team of software engineers, oversee the software development lifecycle, and foster a culture of innovation within the Underwriting team to support the lending and credit card business.
CreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingWealth Management
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
Define and communicate team objectives, set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching
Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate training programs to enhance technical capabilities
Foster a culture of innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement
Oversee the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and create project plans, schedules, and budgets
Manage project priorities, and resolve conflicts to ensure efficient project execution
Track and report project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes
Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, promoting best practices, architectural standards, and code quality
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the software development process
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable systems
4+ years of experience managing engineering teams
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred (technical field a plus)
Strong technical background across the full software development lifecycle, with hands-on experience in modern languages, frameworks, and cloud-native architectures
Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex, scalable, and mission-critical distributed systems
Proven people management experience, including hiring, mentoring, coaching, and performance management of software engineers
Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems using Agile SDLC methodologies
Ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes
Effective communicator who collaborates well with cross-functional partners and senior leadership
Passion for continuous learning, expanding technical expertise, experimenting with new ideas, and developing others
Experience improving engineering practices and driving operational excellence
Experience with technologies such as Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and AWS
Company
SoFi
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.25BKey Investors
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2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
Leadership Team
Anthony Noto
CEO
Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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