Job Description

Company: SoFi (Social Finance, Inc.)
Industry: FinTech / Digital Banking
Team: Member Benefits & Rewards

💻 Role Overview

SoFi is hiring a Full-Stack Software Engineer to build features for its member rewards and subscription platform.

The engineer will work on systems that power:

• Credit card cashback rewards
• Investment matching programs
• SoFi Plus subscription services
• Features inside the SoFi mobile app and website

This role involves building both frontend user experiences and backend streaming services.

🧰 Technology Stack

Frontend

• React
• TypeScript

Backend

• Java
• Kotlin
• Scala
• Spring Boot

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Amazon Web Services

Messaging & Streaming

• Apache Kafka

Databases

• PostgreSQL

🚀 Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Development

• Build features for the SoFi app and website
• Develop backend services supporting rewards and benefits

Engineering Collaboration

• Work with Product, Design, and Data Science teams
• Convert business requirements into technical solutions

System Reliability

• Build scalable backend services
• Maintain reliable data pipelines and infrastructure

Project Ownership

• Manage projects from design → deployment → monitoring

Innovation

• Explore AI/ML technologies for marketing personalization and automation

🧠 Required Skills

Candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of software engineering experience
• Full-stack development experience
• Backend development in:
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Scala
• Experience building microservices

Additional requirements:

• Cloud-native development
• Containerized systems
• Database optimization
• Strong problem-solving skills

⭐ Preferred Skills

Nice-to-have experience includes:

• Marketing technology (MarTech)
• Personal finance platforms
• AI/ML-driven marketing systems
• Personalization and campaign systems

📱 Products You Might Work On

Developers on this team help power features like:

• Cashback rewards for credit cards
• Investment match programs
• Membership subscription services
• Personalized financial offers

All delivered through the SoFi mobile app and website.

🌍 About the Company

SoFi is a digital financial services company and national bank that provides:

• Personal loans
• Student loan refinancing
• Investing platforms
• Credit cards
• Banking services

The company focuses heavily on mobile-first financial technology.

💡 Interesting Thing About This Role

Unlike many traditional bank jobs, this role combines:

• FinTech
• Modern microservices architecture
• AI/ML marketing systems
• Mobile-first product development