Role Overview
SoFi is hiring a Staff Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in Add ALL locations here. Part of SoFi's Backend hiring, posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Staff-level Backend roles is $200k-$262k (based on 43 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re 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 we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
Social Finance, LLC seeks Staff Software Engineer in Seattle, WA:
Job Duties: Utilize object-oriented programming languages to build performant and scalable backend applications within a cloud-based microservice architecture. Shape the technical architecture of our products. Own and develop technical solutions for new product requirements. Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment. Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies. Drive operational excellence in our business processes to enhance service quality. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product management, operations, and peer technical teams to deliver impactful products. Mentor team members and foster a learning environment within the team. Full-time telecommuting is an option.
Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline and (3) three years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.
Special Skill Requirements: (1) Java; (2) Kotlin; (3) Microservices; (4) Spring Boot; (5) AWS; (6) Scala; (7) Spring; (8) React; (9) AWS; (10) Distributed Systems; (11) Cloud Computing; (12) API Design & Architecture; (13) Elastic Search; (14) Redis; (15) Relational & Non-Relational DB; (16) Terraform; (17) Python; (18) Kubernetes. Any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience is acceptable. Full-time telecommuting is an option.
Salary: $246,600.00 - $271,260.00 per year and standard company benefits.
Submit resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email to: Req.# 1014.497.2 at: ATTN: HR, jobadverts@sofi.org.
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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@sofi.com.
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
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Where is the Staff Software Engineer position at SoFi located?
This position is based in Add ALL locations here. SoFi has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Staff Software Engineer at SoFi earn?
SoFi has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Staff Software Engineer role at SoFi posted?
This role was posted on July 20, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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