Senior Software Engineer

SoFi; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

SoFi is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA, offering hybrid work with some on-site presence. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems for financial technology platforms, using Java/Kotlin, REST/GraphQL, and distributed architectures.

Candidates should hold a Master’s in CS/Engineering or related field and have at least 2 years of experience in similar roles.

Qualifications

• Backend software development using Java and Kotlin
• Developing APIs and service interfaces using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC
• Object-oriented programming and microservices architecture
• Designing and developing scalable and distributed systems using Spring Batch and Temporal workflow orchestration
• Relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL
• NoSQL databases including MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Application security including authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Web frameworks including Spring Boot and Spring MVC
• Cloud platforms including AWS and containerization technologies
• CI/CD pipelines, build tools, and deployment workflows using Maven and Gradle
• Software testing, debugging, and monitoring using logging and alerting systems
• Messaging and streaming systems using Kafka or ActiveMQ

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend systems for financial technology platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable software services.
• Develop and maintain microservices using languages such as Java and Kotlin.
• Design and implement APIs and service interfaces (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) for distributed systems.
• Build and manage backend workflows and batch processing systems for large-scale data operations.
• Implement workflow orchestration and scheduling for reliable, fault-tolerant processing.

Job description

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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.

Social Finance, LLC seeks Senior Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA:

Job Duties

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend systems for financial technology platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, reliable software services. Develop and maintain microservices using languages such as Java and Kotlin. Design and implement APIs and service interfaces (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) for distributed systems. Build and manage backend workflows and batch processing systems for large-scale data operations. Implement workflow orchestration and scheduling for reliable, fault-tolerant processing. Develop data integrations and pipelines across relational, NoSQL, and data-warehouse technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake). Contribute to distributed system architecture to ensure scalability, performance, and reliability. Implement resilience features such as rate limiting, throttling, and fault-tolerance strategies. Improve observability through logging, monitoring, and alerting systems. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement system reliability improvements. Write maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to code reviews, CI/CD workflows, and system quality efforts. Part‑time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from Social Finance offices in San Francisco, CA.

Requirements

Master’s degree inComputer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline and (2) two years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.

Special Skill Requirements

• Backend software development using Java and Kotlin
• Developing APIs and service interfaces using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC
• Object-oriented programming and microservices architecture
• Designing and developing scalable and distributed systems using Spring Batch and Temporal workflow orchestration
• Relational databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL
• NoSQL databases including MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Application security including authentication and authorization mechanisms
• Web frameworks including Spring Boot and Spring MVC
• Cloud platforms including AWS and containerization technologies
• CI/CD pipelines, build tools, and deployment workflows using Maven and Gradle
• Software testing, debugging, and monitoring using logging and alerting systems
• Messaging and streaming systems using Kafka or ActiveMQ

Part‑time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from Social Finance offices in San Francisco, CA.

Salary: $176,000.00 - $193,600.00 per year & standard company benefits.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.

To view all of our comprehensiveand competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights

SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [e-mail].

Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

Internal Employees

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