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SoFi · 14 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Crypto

SoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank that is transforming personal finance through innovative technology. The Staff Software Engineer will lead the development of crypto products and services, collaborating with various teams to design and implement scalable solutions while mentoring other engineers.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development and testing of system components/services, code and design reviews
Work closely with product and business stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions that align with technical considerations and project timelines
Shape and influence the architecture of our product
Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment
Mentor other engineers, support the technical culture, and help grow the team
Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies
Communicate with project leads, product managers and other software developers

Qualification

KotlinSpringElixirPostgreSQLBlockchain fundamentalsDigital assets experienceCollaborative codingProblem-solvingMentoringCommunication

Required

Bachelor's Degree, ideally in a technical field, but we understand great engineers come from all sorts of different backgrounds and also consider relevant work experience
8+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stack
Our core stack is Kotlin / Spring / Elixir / PostgreSQL, but you don't have to be an expert in any of these. 6+ years programming experience in similar technologies and an understanding of relational databases and ORMs suffices
Willingness to roll up your sleeves, collaborate with others and get stuff done
Strong sense of responsibility; driving a project from inception to completion
Affinity for solving problems and shipping impactful features, not polishing perfect code or architecture
Experience working in a collaborative coding environment (and git specifically), refining designs together, working through code reviews and managing pull requests

Preferred

Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and distributed ledger technologies
Hands-on experience working with digital assets (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins)
Familiarity with custody, settlement, and clearing of crypto transactions
Knowledge of crypto-specific regulatory environments (e.g., SEC, CFTC, MiCA, etc.)
Exposure to crypto trading platforms, market data, and DeFi protocols
Experience integrating with or building services using crypto infrastructure providers (e.g., Fireblocks, Zero Hash, Anchorage)
Awareness of Web3 trends, including NFTs, DAOs, and Layer 2 solutions
Prior work in or collaboration with crypto-native companies or fintechs
Comfort with cryptographic concepts such as wallets, keys, and signatures
Enthusiasm for the evolving digital asset ecosystem and its potential impact on financial services

Company

SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.

H1B Sponsorship

SoFi has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (131)
2022 (118)
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2020 (42)

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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