SoFi is looking to solve the problem of building high-scale, high-integrity data infrastructure to power next-generation global financial products, specifically a new Global Money Movement platform.
Requirements
- Proficiency in data engineering tech stack; Snowflake / PostgreSQL / Python / SQL / GitLab / AWS / Airflow/ DBT and others.
- Proficiency in relational database platforms and cloud database platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or GCP
- Strong in Python and/or another data centric language.
- Thorough knowledge of data modeling, database design, data architecture principles, and data operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to simplify complex issues into actionable plans.
- Experience working in fintech or with payment systems, particularly cross-border money movement or FX.
- Familiarity with blockchain-based payment networks (e.g., Bitcoin Lightning, stablecoin rails) or third-party settlement providers.
Responsibilities
- Design and Build: Develop scalable, resilient data models and pipelines to support the ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval of large-scale financial data, supporting mission-critical analytics and operational workflows.
- Architect for Scale: Optimize and scale data infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness using modern cloud platforms and data processing frameworks.
- Drive Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders—including product, analytics, risk, and compliance—to understand data needs and deliver solutions that enable business decisions, reporting, and customer insights.
- Lead with Excellence: Define and implement best practices in data modeling, governance, access control, and documentation. Champion high standards across engineering operations and production systems.
- Elevate Data Strategy: Influence data architecture decisions that impact the broader platform roadmap. Identify areas for data innovation and guide long-term investments to advance SoFi’s global payments capabilities.
Other
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field;
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering and analytics technical strategy.
- Ability to work in a culture that prizes mentorship, innovation, and continuous development.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
- SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, 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.
