Senior Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United StatesHybridPart TimeSenior$212,202–$233,422 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Social Finance, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle, WA to build and scale backend applications within a cloud-based microservice architecture. This role involves shaping technical architecture, owning solutions for new product requirements, and delivering highly available services. The engineer will collaborate with various teams and mentor junior members. Part-time telecommuting is an option, with a hybrid work model from the Seattle office. A Master's degree and 2 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a related field, are required. Proficiency in Java, Spring, AWS, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud infrastructure, Terraform, REST API, CI/CD, DynamoDB, and Git is essential.

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Social Finance, LLC seeks Senior Software Engineer in Seattle, WA:

Job Duties: Use different object-oriented programming languages to build performant and scalable backend applications in a cloud-based microservice architecture. Participate in shaping the technical architecture of the product. Own technical solutions for new product requirements. Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment. Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product management, operations, and peer technical teams to focus on delivering impactful products. Mentoring other members of the team and helping foster a learning environment within the team. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from SoFi office in Seattle, WA.

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree (or its foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline, and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field, OR Bachelor’s degree (or its foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.

Special Skill Requirements: (1) Java; (2) Spring; (3) AWS; (4) Kafka; (5) Docker; (6) Kubernetes; (7) Cloud infrastructure; (8) Terraform; (9) REST API; (10) CI/CD; (11) DynamoDB; and (12) Git. Any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience is acceptable. Part-time telecommuting is an option. Hybrid work from SoFi office in Seattle, WA.

Salary: $212,202.00 - $233,422.00 per annum & standard company benefits.

Submit resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email to: Req.# 35.2 at: ATTN: HR, jobadverts@sofi.org.

Application Deadline: 4/22/2026

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