Full-Stack Software Engineer, Benefits and Rewards

The role:

We are seeking a Full-Stack Engineer for the Member Benefits and Rewards team. We are responsible for member-facing benefits like credit card cash back and the 1% investment match.

We are also responsible for SoFi's newest subscription, SoFi Plus, which is an important project for the company. Our team manages member-facing features in SoFi's app and website as well as the backend streaming services that support this front-end experience. This provides ample opportunities for the SDE to gain full-stack experience and showcase their skill set in a company priority initiative.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Science teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor and inspire engineers through code reviews, technical leadership, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Solve complex challenges across infrastructure, data pipelines, and backend services to ensure systems are robust, reliable, and future-proof.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for new technologies, AI/ML-driven marketing, and process improvements to enhance marketing capabilities.
• Own the full lifecycle of projects-from ideation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of industry trends by exploring advancements in AI/ML, personalization, and automation to optimize SoFi's marketing strategies.

What you'll need:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable, production-grade applications.
• Skills: Full-stack experience, including frontend (React, TypeScript) or infrastructure (Kafka, CI/CD, observability tools).
• Backend expertise: Strong backend expertise in Java, Kotlin, or Scala, with experience in frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Cloud-native skills: Experience designing and deploying microservices in a cloud-native environment (Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, AWS).
• Database proficiency: Proficiency in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and ORMs with an ability to optimize data access patterns.
• Impact orientation: Ability to balance engineering excellence with business impact, prioritizing high-value initiatives.
• Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering efficient, well-tested, and maintainable solutions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and data teams.

Nice to have:

• Experience with MarTech or AdTech platforms, like marketing campaign orchestration, SEO, attribution, and personalization.
• Interest in personal finance, fintech, or SoFi's mission.
• Prior experience working with AI/ML-driven marketing solutions.