SoFi
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Money Movement
SoFi - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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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.
The Role
Do you dream of leading high-impact teams that build secure and scalable systems enabling instant global money movement? Are you passionate about solving complex technical and regulatory challenges in the world of cross-border payments? If so, we'd love to meet you.
SoFi is seeking a
Senior Engineering Manager
to lead the engineering team responsible for building our new
international remittance platform . This product will enable members to send instant, low-cost payments across borders using modern technologies-including blockchain and next-gen financial infrastructure. It's a critical part of SoFi's mission to deliver a full-stack, member-centric financial ecosystem.
As the Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of talented engineers to deliver a compliant, performant, and secure global remittance platform. You'll guide technical direction, manage execution, and foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, reliability, and customer-centricity. You'll partner closely with product, design, compliance, risk, and legal to drive solutions that are both technically sound and operationally robust.
The ideal candidate is both forward-thinking and hands-on, has a strong sense of ownership and drive for delivery, and is a good mentor. You will be overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation through building, deploying as well as continual improvement and evolution. You will become part of a new kind of finance company whose ambition is to help our members achieve financial independence and reach their goals. We aim to be at the center of our members' financial lives, and to help every member get their money right.
This is a unique opportunity to build a platform from the ground up-impacting SoFi's long-term growth while reshaping how money moves around the world.
What You'll Do: Lead & Deliver:
Manage one or more full-stack(mobile/web and backend) engineering teams, driving execution across the entire development lifecycle-from requirements gathering and system design to delivery and operations. Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and alignment to business goals. Grow the Team:
Define hiring needs, build effective sourcing and evaluation strategies, and drive recruiting efforts to scale a high-performing team. Mentor, coach, and support engineers' professional growth through clear development plans and regular feedback. Drive Accountability:
Set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for delivering reliable, scalable, and secure systems. Remove roadblocks and foster a culture of ownership and excellence. Shape the Culture:
Build a collaborative and inclusive engineering environment rooted in continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and mutual respect. Foster team cohesion and fun-even in high-paced and ambiguous settings. Strategic Impact:
Collaborate with product, design, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, and technical direction. Contribute to SoFi's broader strategy by driving new initiatives and surfacing impactful technical ideas. Roll Up Your Sleeves:
Operate at multiple levels-from high-level planning and architecture to tactical support and troubleshooting. Be hands-on when needed to unblock teams and drive progress. What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably in a technical field), or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, mission-critical systems. 4+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance development. Proven track record of delivering high-impact software projects in fast-paced, agile environments. Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to influence across functions. Experience driving engineering excellence and accountability across distributed teams. Willingness to operate in ambiguous situations and lead with initiative and clarity. A passion for empowering engineers and creating world-class fintech solutions. Nice to Have:
Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and how they can be applied to payment infrastructure. Experience building or integrating systems on top of modern payment networks, including blockchain-based solutions (e.g., Bitcoin Lightning Network, stablecoin rails). Familiarity with global remittance, FX, or money movement infrastructure. Exposure to working with third-party providers that support cross-border payment capabilities or crypto-powered settlement. Awareness of compliance, KYC/AML, and regulatory considerations in cross-border transactions. Interest in the evolving role of blockchain and digital assets in financial services. Prior experience delivering fintech products in a regulated environment. What we offer:
Strategic Impact at Scale:
Play a pivotal leadership role in building a next-generation global remittance platform, empowering millions of people with fast, affordable access to financial services across borders. Founding Opportunity:
Join as a foundational leader of a newly formed team at the forefront of SoFi's expansion into international payments. Shape product direction, team culture, and platform architecture from the ground up. Mission-Driven Innovation:
Be part of a company redefining personal finance. Your work will directly contribute to SoFi's vision of helping every member achieve financial independence. Exceptional Talent, Collaborative Culture:
Work alongside experienced engineers, product leaders, and cross-functional partners in an inclusive, supportive environment that values continuous learning, mentorship, and shared success. Compensation & Benefits:
Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term growth. Empowerment and Autonomy:
Bring bold ideas, drive meaningful outcomes, and lead with purpose-at a company that celebrates ownership, transparency, and innovation.
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 comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our
Benefits at SoFi
page! 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. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights 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.
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.
The Role
Do you dream of leading high-impact teams that build secure and scalable systems enabling instant global money movement? Are you passionate about solving complex technical and regulatory challenges in the world of cross-border payments? If so, we'd love to meet you.
SoFi is seeking a
Senior Engineering Manager
to lead the engineering team responsible for building our new
international remittance platform . This product will enable members to send instant, low-cost payments across borders using modern technologies-including blockchain and next-gen financial infrastructure. It's a critical part of SoFi's mission to deliver a full-stack, member-centric financial ecosystem.
As the Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of talented engineers to deliver a compliant, performant, and secure global remittance platform. You'll guide technical direction, manage execution, and foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, reliability, and customer-centricity. You'll partner closely with product, design, compliance, risk, and legal to drive solutions that are both technically sound and operationally robust.
The ideal candidate is both forward-thinking and hands-on, has a strong sense of ownership and drive for delivery, and is a good mentor. You will be overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation through building, deploying as well as continual improvement and evolution. You will become part of a new kind of finance company whose ambition is to help our members achieve financial independence and reach their goals. We aim to be at the center of our members' financial lives, and to help every member get their money right.
This is a unique opportunity to build a platform from the ground up-impacting SoFi's long-term growth while reshaping how money moves around the world.
What You'll Do: Lead & Deliver:
Manage one or more full-stack(mobile/web and backend) engineering teams, driving execution across the entire development lifecycle-from requirements gathering and system design to delivery and operations. Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and alignment to business goals. Grow the Team:
Define hiring needs, build effective sourcing and evaluation strategies, and drive recruiting efforts to scale a high-performing team. Mentor, coach, and support engineers' professional growth through clear development plans and regular feedback. Drive Accountability:
Set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for delivering reliable, scalable, and secure systems. Remove roadblocks and foster a culture of ownership and excellence. Shape the Culture:
Build a collaborative and inclusive engineering environment rooted in continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and mutual respect. Foster team cohesion and fun-even in high-paced and ambiguous settings. Strategic Impact:
Collaborate with product, design, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to define project scope, milestones, and technical direction. Contribute to SoFi's broader strategy by driving new initiatives and surfacing impactful technical ideas. Roll Up Your Sleeves:
Operate at multiple levels-from high-level planning and architecture to tactical support and troubleshooting. Be hands-on when needed to unblock teams and drive progress. What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably in a technical field), or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, mission-critical systems. 4+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance development. Proven track record of delivering high-impact software projects in fast-paced, agile environments. Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to influence across functions. Experience driving engineering excellence and accountability across distributed teams. Willingness to operate in ambiguous situations and lead with initiative and clarity. A passion for empowering engineers and creating world-class fintech solutions. Nice to Have:
Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and how they can be applied to payment infrastructure. Experience building or integrating systems on top of modern payment networks, including blockchain-based solutions (e.g., Bitcoin Lightning Network, stablecoin rails). Familiarity with global remittance, FX, or money movement infrastructure. Exposure to working with third-party providers that support cross-border payment capabilities or crypto-powered settlement. Awareness of compliance, KYC/AML, and regulatory considerations in cross-border transactions. Interest in the evolving role of blockchain and digital assets in financial services. Prior experience delivering fintech products in a regulated environment. What we offer:
Strategic Impact at Scale:
Play a pivotal leadership role in building a next-generation global remittance platform, empowering millions of people with fast, affordable access to financial services across borders. Founding Opportunity:
Join as a foundational leader of a newly formed team at the forefront of SoFi's expansion into international payments. Shape product direction, team culture, and platform architecture from the ground up. Mission-Driven Innovation:
Be part of a company redefining personal finance. Your work will directly contribute to SoFi's vision of helping every member achieve financial independence. Exceptional Talent, Collaborative Culture:
Work alongside experienced engineers, product leaders, and cross-functional partners in an inclusive, supportive environment that values continuous learning, mentorship, and shared success. Compensation & Benefits:
Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term growth. Empowerment and Autonomy:
Bring bold ideas, drive meaningful outcomes, and lead with purpose-at a company that celebrates ownership, transparency, and innovation.
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 comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our
Benefits at SoFi
page! 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. New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights 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.