Staff Software Engineer, Money Movement

The Role

Do you dream of building secure and scalable systems that empower users to move money instantly across the globe Are you passionate about creating elegant solutions for complex challenges in the global payments and money movement space If so we want you on our team!

SoFi is looking for a Staff Software Engineer on a brand-new international remittance product that will empower members to send instant low-cost payments across borders using blockchain and next-generation financial technologies. Youll play a critical role in bringing this vision to lifefrom concept to scaledesigning secure performant and compliant systems that redefine the cross-border money movement experience.

You will architect and deliver the core infrastructure and user-facing capabilities behind a modern global payments product. Your work will drive convenience transparency and affordability while ensuring alignment with compliance and security standards. This product is a key pillar of SoFis long-term goal of becoming a one-stop-shop for members financial needs.

You will work closely with product managers designers researchers legal and compliance teams and other engineers across orgs. Youll be expected to make high-impact architectural decisions mentor other engineers and represent engineering in strategic planning discussions.

What Youll Do:

• Architect & Build: Drive and contribute to the design and implementation of scalable secure and efficient global money movement product for SoFi and related platforms
• Own your systems: Operate with a high degree of independence and autonomy to solve ambiguous problems as well as take ownership of your work from design to deployment and be a champion for operational excellence
• Collaborate Effectively: Partner with project leads product managers as well as other software developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Mentor & Lead: Participate in shaping the long-term architecture and vision for the team. Support the professional development of other team members.
• Wear Multiple Hats: Participate in the entire product lifecycle implement new functionality architect new systems squash bugs maintain the health and documentation of the code; and continuously grow as an engineer

What Youll Need:

• 6 years of experience of working on highly scalable and available systems as well as delivering quality software and architecture
• Proficiency with Java or Kotlin or any other object oriented programming language
• Strong proficiency in SQL Spring & Kubernetes
• Experience scaling highly available mission critical systems
• Experience leading and mentoring teams and working on multi-quarter projects
• Knowledge of REST API design patterns and scalable containerized systems and microservices.
• Proven track record of working on scaling highly available mission-critical systems with a SOA architecture
• Growth mindset and a deep passion to improve customer experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with designing implementing and maintaining P2P and/or Cross borden money movement capabilities or payment platforms
• Experience with Temporal Snowflake Datadog as well as infrastructure as code tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible)
• Experience with GraphQL FE web and mobile applications development

What we offer:

• Work in the heart of the FinTech revolution making a real difference in the financial lives of millions.
• The opportunity to be a founding member of a new squad working on impactful projects that will shape the future of SoFi.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where you can learn and grow from talented engineers.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Be part of a company that values innovation and empowers its employees.

If you are excited about building tier-0 products and services from scratch we encourage you to apply!

Required Experience:

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