Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi)
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure
Social Finance, Inc. (SoFi), Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure
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. **High Preference will be given to those located in the Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, OR Cottonwood Heights, UT area.**
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure The Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our Network Engineering team! In this role, you will use your software engineering skills to build network infrastructure and be a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of foundational platforms that enable our teams to build on, interact with, and operate efficiently on our AWS and on-premise networks. You will also help shape the development of our infrastructure-as-code solutions. If you are an experienced engineer with expertise in networking and physical and cloud network technologies and have a passion for building reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure and platforms/tools, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! What You’ll Do: Develop and Implement Solutions:
Contribute to and/or design, develop, and maintain new and existing physical and cloud networks (via IaC and/or software development) that enables our developer customers to efficiently interact with our network infrastructure and services so they may seamlessly self-service. Technical Problem-Solving:
Tackle diverse and complex technical challenges in both physical and cloud networks by applying creative problem-solving and sound judgment, considering trade-offs and making principle-based decisions. Technical Leadership:
Provide technical leadership by identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement to enhance productivity for both the Network Engineering team and our developer customers. Drive Project Success:
Take on increased responsibility for projects that impact multiple teams and stakeholders. Own the resolution of escalations and drive projects to successful outcomes. Risk Awareness:
Identify potential risks associated with projects and communicate them to management to ensure alignment and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Build relationships across teams, understand stakeholder needs driving consensus and shared success in designing solutions that are intuitive, efficient, scalable, and reliable, and facilitate collaboration to integrate into cloud environments. Adapt and Innovate:
Embrace a fail-fast approach, iterating quickly to learn, adapt, and drive innovation. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in network infrastructure and software engineering. Continuous Improvement:
Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, infrastructure, or tools, such as strategies for optimizing cloud costs, resource utilization, and overall performance, and take the initiative to drive change. Mentorship and Guidance:
Support junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate team-wide technical practices. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members. What You’ll Need: Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years of related experience, or PhD with relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience. Network Infrastructure Knowledge:
Strong experience with and deep understanding of network infrastructure best practices (at CCNP / CCDP level), and security principles, including AWS networking, and physical networking (Cisco, Palo Alto, and BigIP [F5]). Ability to think strategically about network infrastructure and platform design. Software Engineering Skills:
Proficiency in languages such as Python, Go, or similar along with software design principles and best practices. Infrastructure-as-Code:
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and tools (e.g. Terraform). Problem-Solving:
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, balancing technical trade-offs and business needs. Communication and Collaboration:
Ability to work cross-functionally, build trust with stakeholders, and facilitate productive discussions across teams. Autonomy and Ownership:
Proven track record of setting ambitious goals, driving projects with minimal oversight, and relaying progress effectively to management. Adaptability:
Comfortable with shifting priorities and able to communicate implications and modified timelines to partners. Preferred Qualifications: Automation:
Experience automating infrastructure tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. CI/CD:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD. Monitoring:
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Datadog, Splunk). Risk:
Experience with security and compliance in cloud environments. Mentorship:
Experience providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers. What You Bring to the Team: Collaborative Mindset:
You thrive in cross-functional environments, building strong relationships, and driving consensus toward shared goals. Commitment to Innovation:
You’re excited to learn, iterate, and innovate, helping the team solve challenging problems in creative ways. Alignment with SoFi’s Values:
You demonstrate and promote the core values that drive SoFi’s mission and culture, inspiring others through your work and interactions. 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 comprehensiveand competitivebenefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi
page! Pay range: $128,000.00 - $240,000.00 Payment frequency: Annual This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above. Pay range: $128,000.00 - $240,000.00 Payment frequency: Annual This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above.
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. 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.
SoFi is committed to embracing diversity. 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.
Internal Employees If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles. Apply for this position
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure 2 Locations Terms and Conditions Apply. SOFI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen or other eligible status and and meet SoFi's underwriting requirements. Not all borrowers receive the lowest rate. Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. If approved, your actual rate will be within the range of rates listed above and will depend on a variety of factors, including term of loan, evaluation of your creditworthiness, years of professional experience, income, and a variety of other factors. Rates and Terms are subject to change at anytime without notice and are subject to state restrictions.
SoFi refinance loans are private loans and do not have the same repayment options that the federal loan program offers, or may become available, such as Income Based Repayment or Income Contingent Repayment or PAYE.
Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Financing Law License No. 6054612. SoFi loans are originated by SoFi Lending Corp. or an affiliate, NMLS # 1121636. (
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
) ︎ To check the rates and terms you qualify for, SoFi conducts a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, if you choose a product and continue your application, we will request your full credit report from one or more consumer reporting agencies, which is considered a hard credit pull and may affect your credit.
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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. **High Preference will be given to those located in the Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, OR Cottonwood Heights, UT area.**
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure The Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our Network Engineering team! In this role, you will use your software engineering skills to build network infrastructure and be a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of foundational platforms that enable our teams to build on, interact with, and operate efficiently on our AWS and on-premise networks. You will also help shape the development of our infrastructure-as-code solutions. If you are an experienced engineer with expertise in networking and physical and cloud network technologies and have a passion for building reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure and platforms/tools, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! What You’ll Do: Develop and Implement Solutions:
Contribute to and/or design, develop, and maintain new and existing physical and cloud networks (via IaC and/or software development) that enables our developer customers to efficiently interact with our network infrastructure and services so they may seamlessly self-service. Technical Problem-Solving:
Tackle diverse and complex technical challenges in both physical and cloud networks by applying creative problem-solving and sound judgment, considering trade-offs and making principle-based decisions. Technical Leadership:
Provide technical leadership by identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement to enhance productivity for both the Network Engineering team and our developer customers. Drive Project Success:
Take on increased responsibility for projects that impact multiple teams and stakeholders. Own the resolution of escalations and drive projects to successful outcomes. Risk Awareness:
Identify potential risks associated with projects and communicate them to management to ensure alignment and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Build relationships across teams, understand stakeholder needs driving consensus and shared success in designing solutions that are intuitive, efficient, scalable, and reliable, and facilitate collaboration to integrate into cloud environments. Adapt and Innovate:
Embrace a fail-fast approach, iterating quickly to learn, adapt, and drive innovation. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in network infrastructure and software engineering. Continuous Improvement:
Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, infrastructure, or tools, such as strategies for optimizing cloud costs, resource utilization, and overall performance, and take the initiative to drive change. Mentorship and Guidance:
Support junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate team-wide technical practices. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members. What You’ll Need: Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years of related experience, or PhD with relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience. Network Infrastructure Knowledge:
Strong experience with and deep understanding of network infrastructure best practices (at CCNP / CCDP level), and security principles, including AWS networking, and physical networking (Cisco, Palo Alto, and BigIP [F5]). Ability to think strategically about network infrastructure and platform design. Software Engineering Skills:
Proficiency in languages such as Python, Go, or similar along with software design principles and best practices. Infrastructure-as-Code:
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and tools (e.g. Terraform). Problem-Solving:
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, balancing technical trade-offs and business needs. Communication and Collaboration:
Ability to work cross-functionally, build trust with stakeholders, and facilitate productive discussions across teams. Autonomy and Ownership:
Proven track record of setting ambitious goals, driving projects with minimal oversight, and relaying progress effectively to management. Adaptability:
Comfortable with shifting priorities and able to communicate implications and modified timelines to partners. Preferred Qualifications: Automation:
Experience automating infrastructure tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. CI/CD:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD. Monitoring:
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Datadog, Splunk). Risk:
Experience with security and compliance in cloud environments. Mentorship:
Experience providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers. What You Bring to the Team: Collaborative Mindset:
You thrive in cross-functional environments, building strong relationships, and driving consensus toward shared goals. Commitment to Innovation:
You’re excited to learn, iterate, and innovate, helping the team solve challenging problems in creative ways. Alignment with SoFi’s Values:
You demonstrate and promote the core values that drive SoFi’s mission and culture, inspiring others through your work and interactions. 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 comprehensiveand competitivebenefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi
page! Pay range: $128,000.00 - $240,000.00 Payment frequency: Annual This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above. Pay range: $128,000.00 - $240,000.00 Payment frequency: Annual This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above.
SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. 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.
SoFi is committed to embracing diversity. 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.
Internal Employees If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles. Apply for this position
Senior Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure 2 Locations Terms and Conditions Apply. SOFI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PRODUCTS AND BENEFITS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. To qualify, a borrower must be a U.S. citizen or other eligible status and and meet SoFi's underwriting requirements. Not all borrowers receive the lowest rate. Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. If approved, your actual rate will be within the range of rates listed above and will depend on a variety of factors, including term of loan, evaluation of your creditworthiness, years of professional experience, income, and a variety of other factors. Rates and Terms are subject to change at anytime without notice and are subject to state restrictions.
SoFi refinance loans are private loans and do not have the same repayment options that the federal loan program offers, or may become available, such as Income Based Repayment or Income Contingent Repayment or PAYE.
Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Financing Law License No. 6054612. SoFi loans are originated by SoFi Lending Corp. or an affiliate, NMLS # 1121636. (
www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
) ︎ To check the rates and terms you qualify for, SoFi conducts a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, if you choose a product and continue your application, we will request your full credit report from one or more consumer reporting agencies, which is considered a hard credit pull and may affect your credit.
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