Staff Software Engineer, Computer Service

SoFi; United States; Hybrid; USD 220,500 - 242,550; Full time

Job summary

SoFi in Seattle, WA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Computer Service to architect and implement scalable, secure cloud platforms on AWS, with a focus on self-service and infrastructure-as-code. You will lead complex projects across teams, drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate with security, product, and operations to meet diverse stakeholder needs.

Part-time telecommuting is an option; hybrid work from SoFi offices in WA is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance or related field.
• Three years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable cloud platforms on AWS.
• Provide technical leadership and drive strategy across teams.
• Lead complex projects with broad impact and mentor juniors.
• Collaborate with security, product, and operations teams to meet needs.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Go

Python

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitLab

Linux

Observability

Bash

Ticketing systems

Networking

Education

Master’s degree

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 Staff Software Engineer, Computer Service in Seattle, WA:

Job Duties: Architect and implement scalable and secure cloud platforms that prioritize self-service using infrastructure-as-code to provide teams with abstractions for compute, storage, networking, and authentication on AWS in a resilient, redundant, and recoverable manner. Provide thought leadership and drive technical strategy, both adhering to existing and defining where applicable new best practices. Lead complex projects with a broad impact across the organization, ensuring alignment with company goals. Tackle diverse and complex technical challenges by applying creative problem-solving and sound judgment, considering tradeoffs and making principle-based decisions. Take on increased responsibility for projects that impact multiple teams and stakeholders. Own the resolution of escalations and drive projects to successful outcomes. Identify potential risks associated with projects and communicate them to management to ensure alignment and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, security teams, and product managers, to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of various stakeholders. Embrace a fail-fast approach, iterating quickly to learn, adapt, and drive innovation Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, infrastructure, or tools, and take the initiative to drive change. Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, driving the adoption of best practices and new tools to enhance our platform. Support junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate teamwide technical practices. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from Social Finance offices in WA.

Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance or related fields and (3) three years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements

• 1) experience in Cloud infrastructure knowledge (AWS Services, cloud infrastructure best practices) (36 months)
• 2) Go or Python (36 months)
• 3) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) (36 months)
• 4) CI/CID pipelines
• 5) Jenkins or GitLab
• 6) Linux/Unix System Administration
• 7) Monitoring & Observability
• 8) Bash/Shell scripting
• 9) Ticketing/Documenting systems
• 10) design, implement and optimize secure, reliable network systems

Any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience is acceptable.

Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from Social Finance offices in WA.

Salary: $220,500.00 - $242,550.00 per year and 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 competitivebenefits, visit ourBenefits at SoFipage!

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.