Java Backend Engineer

Java Backend EngineerWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in our Money product architecture transformation, focusing on the evolution of our banking core and the implementation of enhanced account structures, including readiness for new products like CDs. This position involves maturing our central member-facing services, particularly in areas such as entitlements, permissions, and data management, which are critical to supporting integrated product offerings like SoFi Plus. You'll be working within a highly collaborative environment where planning and executing through a unified campaign lens is essential due to the complexity and interdependence of these initiatives. You'll be in the middle of it all – you'll work with stakeholders to implement functionality, architect our systems, squash bugs, and continually grow as an engineer. 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 and co-worker. At SoFi, we pride ourselves on the collaboration between Product, Design and Engineering and so you will be involved in the entire product lifecycle, from ideation through building, deploying and continual improvement and evolution - and you'll be working with an all-star team of talented engineers.What you'll do:Lead the development and testing of our systems and servicesParticipate in shaping the technical architecture of the productHelp translate product requirements into user stories and technical solutionsDeliver highly available and scalable services in a production environmentMentor other engineers, support the technical culture, and help grow the teamGenerate ideas for new initiatives and technologiesCommunicate with project leads, product managers and other software developersSupport live services and be oncall on a periodic basisWhat you'll need:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field4+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stackOur core stack is Java/ Kotlin/ Spring / PostgreSQL/ React, and we run on Kubernetes in a service oriented architecture with over 100 services in production2+ years Java, Kotlin or Scala programming experienceA proven understanding of relational databases and ORMsExperience working on a SOA or microservice-based application.