SoFi is looking to solve the business problem of driving member growth and engagement through its Member Benefits and Rewards team, specifically by enhancing features like credit card cash back and the 1% investment match, and by developing its new subscription service, SoFi Plus.
Requirements
- Full-stack experience, including frontend (React, TypeScript) or infrastructure (Kafka, CI/CD, observability tools).
- Strong backend expertise in Java, Kotlin, or C-Sharp, with experience in frameworks like Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and deploying microservices in a cloud-native environment (Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, AWS).
- Proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and ORMs with an ability to optimize data access patterns.
Responsibilities
- Architect and scale high-performance systems and services that drive member growth and engagement.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Science teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Mentor and inspire engineers through code reviews, technical leadership, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Solve complex challenges across infrastructure, data pipelines, and backend services to ensure systems are robust, reliable, and future-proof.
- Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for new technologies, AI/ML-driven marketing, and process improvements to member adaption, engagement
- Own the full lifecycle of projects—from ideation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Other
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable, production-grade applications.
- Ability to balance engineering excellence with business impact, prioritizing high-value initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering efficient, well-tested, and maintainable solutions.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and data teams.
- Interest in personal finance, fintech, or SoFi’s mission.
