Senior Backend Engineer for Lending Platform

Sofi; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SoFi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, to lead the development of key advancements for our financial services platform. You will be responsible for building backend services, ensuring code quality, and collaborating closely with various teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or related fields, plus at least 3 years of experience in software engineering.

This role involves creating maintainable solutions and optimizing data access patterns while contributing to the team’s efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a professional, full-time Software Engineer.
• Proficient coding in Java, Kotlin, or similar programming language.
• Experience with Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of backend services for the next-generation Lending Platform.
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Implement new capabilities, ensuring code quality for scalable services.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

GIT

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

Object-oriented programming

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

CI/CD systems

Relational databases

Document databases

Job description

SoFi is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, to lead the development of key advancements for our financial services platform. You will be responsible for building backend services, ensuring code quality, and collaborating closely with various teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Computer Science or related fields, plus at least 3 years of experience in software engineering.

This role involves creating maintainable solutions and optimizing data access patterns while contributing to the team’s efficiency.