Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

SoFi Technologies, Inc.
Seattle, WA, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$128,000.0 - $240,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Computing Platforms Cloud Computing Cloud Storage Code Review Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Python (Programming Language) Service Discovery Software Engineering Software Systems Datadog
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Data Logging Load Balancing Cloud Platform System Istio Generative AI Kotlin Containerization Gitlab-ci Solid Principles Kubernetes Information Technology Terraform Docker Jenkins Golang

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Kubernetes and Istio team to create high-quality solutions that simplify complex tasks and enhance developer productivity. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the direction and architecture of our cloud infrastructure, focusing on using Kubernetes and Istio on AWS. If you are a seasoned Software Engineer with a passion for building robust infrastructure solutions and a strong background in cloud technologies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design, develop, and maintain software that enables developers to efficiently interact with our cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and design solutions that are intuitive, efficient, scalable, and reliable.
  • Provide technical leadership for the Cloud Platform team to design and implement strategies for optimizing cloud costs, resource utilization, and overall performance.
  • Lead the development of software solutions to enable engineers to seamlessly use networking, compute, and storage services within AWS and Kubernetes environments.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement to enhance developer productivity.
  • Collaborate with cloud and software engineers to integrate solutions seamlessly into cloud environments.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in cloud infrastructure and software engineering.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 3+ years of software development experience.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms including AWS and cloud-native technologies.
  • Strong programming fundamentals (ex: Java/Kotlin, Python, Go).
  • Strong understanding of software design principles and best practices.
  • Experience with container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes - especially EKS), networking, and service meshes (especially Istio).
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and practices (e.g. Terraform).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically about cloud infrastructure and platform design.
  • Experience with generative AI coding agents such as Claude and Cursor.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with cloud storage solutions, compute resources management, and networking in AWS.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Datadog).
  • Experience with service discovery and load balancing solutions.
  • Experience with security and compliance in cloud environments.

About the company

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.

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