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Senior Software Engineer, Database Platform
Senior Software Engineer, Database PlatformSoFi • Seattle, WA, United States
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Senior Software Engineer, Database Platform

Senior Software Engineer, Database Platform

SoFi • Seattle, WA, United States
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Shape a brighter financial future with us.

Together with our members, were changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.

Were 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 were at the forefront. Were proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on peoples lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way.

Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.

The Role :

The Operational Database Platform team at SoFi builds and maintains scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions powering our Operational Database Platform. We handle massive data volumes, ensuring high performance, redundancy, and security.

Were seeking an experienced Software Engineer with expertise in backend development, cloud technologies, and automation. Youll create tools, automate processes, and collaborate across teams to improve infrastructure reliability and performance. This role suits a hands?on problem solver passionate about building efficient, scalable systems in dynamic, data?intensive environments.

What youll do :

  • Design and Develop : Build scalable software solutions and tools to support the operational needs of SoFis database platform.
  • Collaborate : Work closely with operations and engineering teams to design and implement efficient, durable, and scalable systems.
  • Optimize Performance : Analyze system bottlenecks and implement improvements to ensure high performance and reliability.
  • Automate Processes : Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Enable Teams : Create self?service tools and APIs that empower application teams to manage and interact with the platform efficiently.
  • Promote Best Practices : Define and advocate for software engineering and system architecture best practices for data?intensive applications.
  • Monitor and Maintain : Implement observability tools to ensure system health and quickly identify issues.
  • Mentor : Guide and mentor junior engineers in technical best practices and foster a culture of engineering excellence.
  • On?call Support : Participate in an on?call rotation to address urgent issues, ensuring minimal disruption to the platform.

What youll need :

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of software development experience, with a focus on backend development for distributed systems.
  • Programming Expertise : Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go).
  • Cloud Experience : Hands?on experience developing solutions in cloud environments, particularly AWS.
  • Automation Skills : Strong ability to automate repetitive tasks and processes using appropriate tools and frameworks.
  • Observability Tools : Familiarity with monitoring tools like Datadog, Splunk, or CloudWatch.
  • Version Control & CI / CD : Proficient with Git and CI / CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
  • Configuration Management : Experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef for managing infrastructure and deployments.
  • Database Knowledge : Basic understanding of relational database systems and their performance considerations.
  • Strong problem?solving skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross?functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
  • Bonus areas :

  • Experience building highly distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with modern database technologies and open?source tools.
  • Knowledge of Schema as Code principles to manage data infrastructure effectively.
  • Who you are :

  • Innovative Developer : Skilled at building scalable, efficient cloud?based solutions.
  • Collaborative Team Player : Aligns technical solutions with business goals while fostering teamwork.
  • Problem Solver : Tackles technical challenges and drives reliability and performance improvements.
  • Continuous Learner : Stays current with technologies and brings fresh ideas to the team.
  • Mentor : Shares expertise to support peers and nurture a collaborative culture.
  • Adaptable : Thrives in fast?paced environments and effectively manages shifting priorities.
  • 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 candidates experience, skills, and location. To view all of our comprehensive and 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 accommodations@. Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

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