Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Primitives

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Cloud Primitives team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and delivery of foundational cloud primitives that enable our teams to build efficiently on AWS. You will help shape the development of our infrastructure-as-code solutions, focusing on compute, storage, networking, and authentication. If you are an experienced engineer with expertise in cloud technologies and a passion for building reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and Implement Solutions: Contribute to the design and development of a unified platform for compute, storage, networking, and authentication on AWS, leveraging infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Technical Problem-Solving: Tackle diverse and complex technical challenges by applying creative problem-solving and sound judgment, considering trade-offs and making principle-based decisions.
• 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, and facilitate collaboration to drive consensus and shared success.
• Adapt and Innovate: Embrace a fail-fast approach, iterating quickly to learn, adapt, and drive innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, infrastructure, or tools, and take the initiative to drive change.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Support junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to elevate team-wide technical practices.

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.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS, cloud-native technologies, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in languages such as Go, Python, or similar. Solid understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, including networking, storage, and compute.
• 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:

• Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: Deep understanding of AWS services, cloud infrastructure best practices, and security principles.
• 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.
• 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.