Software Engineer, Streaming and Workflows

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The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our Streaming and Workflows team to create high-quality software that simplifies complex tasks and enhances developer productivity. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the direction and architecture of our cloud platforms such as Kafka and Temporal that are used across all of SoFi engineering.  If you are a Software Engineer with a passion for building software and a background in cloud technologies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
 

What You’ll Do:

  • Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code while participating in code reviews to ensure high engineering standards.

  • Responsible for building, developing and maintaining software that enables developers to interact with our Infrastructure and services. 

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand the requirements and design software that is intuitive, efficient, scalable and reliable.

  • Communicate effectively with project leads, and other engineers to deliver features on time.

  • Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement to enhance developer productivity. 

  • Collaborate with cloud and software engineers to integrate solutions seamlessly into cloud environments.

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software engineering.
     

What You’ll Need:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 1+ years software development experience.

  • Some expertise in cloud platforms including AWS, and cloud native technologies.

  • Familiarity with Java/Kotlin, Python is a plus.

  • Strong understanding of software design principles and best practices.

  • Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and practices.

  • Experience with container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes), Networking and service meshes (e.g. Istio).

  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves, collaborate and get stuff done.


Nice to haves:

  • Some experience with workflows (e.g. Temporal, Apache Airflow, Cadence, AWS Lambda).

  • Some experience with streaming and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis), is a plus.

  • Experience with observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus etc.

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 candidate’s experience, skills, and location. 

 

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

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