SoFi · 5 hours ago
Senior AI Data Engineer, Risk Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $234K/yr
4+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank focused on changing the way people interact with personal finance. The Senior AI Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions to support independent risk management goals, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to the data engineering team.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and implementation of complex data solutions, collaborating with risk analysts and business stakeholders to translate advanced requirements into robust data models and pipelines
Design and build highly optimized data workflows on Snowflake, utilizing its advanced features for large-scale financial data processing, cost optimization, and performance tuning
Develop, manage, and optimize sophisticated ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt, Python, and Apache Airflow to ensure data integrity and address high-exposure risks within financial datasets
Integrate and manage data from various sources, including external data sources, into our core data platform, ensuring seamless and automated data flow for critical business applications
Design and configure workflows based in Airtable for complex orchestrations of tasks
Drive the strategic evolution of our modern data platform, taking full ownership of its design, maintenance, and long-term direction
Establish and enforce advanced data governance and quality processes, acting as a primary point of contact for escalations related to data accuracy and compliance within the financial domain
Mentor and provide technical leadership to a team of data engineers, guiding them on best practices, complex problem-solving, and career development
Conduct expert-level code reviews and champion data engineering best practices across the team
Proactively troubleshoot and resolve highly complex data pipeline issues, preempting negative cross-functional impact
Qualification
Required
4+ years of hands-on experience in a senior data engineering role, with a strong background in data warehousing and modern data stack architectures
Demonstrated expertise in Snowflake, including deep knowledge of its architecture, advanced features, and performance optimization techniques for large datasets
Expert-level proficiency with dbt for complex data transformation, dependency management, and building production-grade data models
Advanced experience with Apache Airflow for orchestrating and managing mission-critical data workflows
Hands-on experience with streaming data platforms - Apache Kafka (preferred)
Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or Ansible
Familiarity with Airtable, specifically in configuring workflows, integrating it as a data source and automating data synchronization for business operations
Mastery of SQL for complex querying, data manipulation, and performance tuning
Experience in the banking or financial services industry is highly preferred, with a strong understanding of financial data models, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Advanced expertise in data governance, data cataloging, metadata management, and implementing robust data quality frameworks
Proven track record of providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers
Preferred
Hands-on experience with streaming data platforms - Apache Kafka
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Experience in the banking or financial services industry is highly preferred, with a strong understanding of financial data models, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Familiarity with data observability tools and practices
Knowledge of other cloud-native data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits
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
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$12.25BKey Investors
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2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
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2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
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CEO
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Chief Technology Officer
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