SoFi · 13 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Data & AI
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $264K/yr
10+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank that is transforming personal finance through innovative technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the Data Platform group, focusing on building critical data platform products and enhancing data-driven decision-making across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Drive technical architecture, design decisions and cross-functional discussions for the SoFi Data platform products
Lead and oversee the full SDLC, from project requirements to deployment following best practices and uphold coding standards
Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies, and deliver timely results in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
Build and optimize Operational experience for systems and processes and be part of an on-call team rotation to support the SoFi Data Platform capabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, influence best practices upstream and down, and deliver solutions that meet business needs
Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and trade offs mapping industry patterns and best practices to solve novel problems for technical/non-technical stakeholders verbally and in well written documentation
Monitor project performance against defined milestones and goals
Provide technical leadership, mentorship and strategic guidance to the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence
Contribute to hiring and training efforts to build a skilled and motivated engineering workforce
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
Over 10 years of hands-on experience in software/data engineering with a proven track record of successfully building data systems and platforms
Strong programming skills ideally on a modern stack including but not limited to Python, SQL
Experience in a collaborative coding environment, refining designs together, navigating code reviews, and managing pull requests
Broad proficiency in database platforms and significant experience with cloud data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, and familiarity with others like Redshift, or Google BigQuery
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to simplify complex issues into actionable plans with a detail-oriented approach to your work
Thorough knowledge and passion around system design and data architecture principles
Experience with data tools like Snowflake/GitLab/AWS/Airflow/DBT/Tableau, Power BI etc
Experience in building/deploying resources using Infrastructure as Code - IaC tools (like Terraform)
Knowledge in analytics, metrics, and monitoring integrations
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLM) into products
Good understanding of AI and its usage
Experience in a highly regulated and governed sector, though the Fintech industry is advantageous
Company
SoFi
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.25BKey Investors
Fortress Investment GroupPGIMQatar Investment Authority
2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
Leadership Team
Anthony Noto
CEO
Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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