Staff Software Engineer Data & AI

SoFi is seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Software Engineer to be part of our Data Platform group within the Data Enablement division. The mission of the Data Enablement division is to activate data throughout SoFi enabling the creation of personalized and delightful experiences for our customers. 

As a Staff Software engineer you will help achieve the vision and strategy to build foundational and critical data platform products which are highly leveraged across SoFi for analytical reporting AI/ML use-cases that will drive teams to perform self serve analytics gain insights and increase data driven decisions for all of sofi products

About the Role: 

• This role is for a talented enthusiastic detail-oriented and experienced Software Engineer with a proven track record of taking on big challenges in an agile way.
• You’ll be at the heart of SoFi’s data platform acting as a leader and a force multiplier for critical initiatives across Semantic Layer BI analytics AI usecases Operational experience enhancements expanding crucial knowledge in the team.
• You’ll act as a subject matter expert for data platform capabilities that can be leveraged across SoFi for analytical reporting ML/AI self-service use-cases.
• This role requires you to live at the cross section of data and software engineering collaborating between Product Design and Engineering so you’ll be involved in the entire product lifecycle from ideation to building deploying and continuously improving.
• The ideal candidate is both forward-thinking and hands-on and has a strong sense of ownership and delivery.
• You’ll mentor technical team members in best practices for Snowflake Databricks Airflow dbt and AWS data services promoting a culture of technical distinction and innovation.
• Plus you’ll be working alongside a team of talented engineers.

What you’ll do: 

• 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.

What You'll Need: 

• 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.

Nice to Haves:

• 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.

What We Do

SoFi wasn’t built to be a bank. Or a technology company. We were built for one mission: help people achieve financial independence so they can realize their ambitions. Redefining an entire industry isn’t easy work—and it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain kind of team. People with diverse perspectives and expertise united by a common sense of purpose. People willing to challenge assumptions but always do the right thing. People proving that innovation and responsibility don’t have to compete but can come together to create something truly unconventional in the world. For the last eight years we’ve been charting this new path forward. We call it The SoFi Way. At SoFi we don’t just talk about culture: we live it. The SoFi Way is how we show up every day how we make decisions and how we build for our members clients and each other.

Why Work With Us

Together with our members we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation and we’re at the forefront.

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