About the position
SoFi is looking for a Staff Data Engineer to lead the design and development of data pipelines and models supporting a new Global Money Movement platform. This product will enable members to send instant, affordable payments across borders using modern technologies-including blockchain-based networks. As a Staff Data Engineer, you'll play a foundational role in shaping the data architecture that powers everything from financial reporting to real-time decisioning and ML-enabled product intelligence. You'll work closely with engineering, product, analytics, data science, and compliance teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure data systems. Your work will help ensure that SoFi delivers a compliant, performant, and member-first remittance experience on a global scale.
Responsibilities
- Develop scalable, resilient data models and pipelines to support the ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval of large-scale financial data.
- Optimize and scale data infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness using modern cloud platforms and data processing frameworks.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions that enable business decisions, reporting, and customer insights.
- Define and implement best practices in data modeling, governance, access control, and documentation.
- Influence data architecture decisions that impact the broader platform roadmap and identify areas for data innovation.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering and analytics technical strategy.
- Proficiency in data engineering tech stack; Snowflake / PostgreSQL / Python / SQL / GitLab / AWS / Airflow/ DBT and others.
- Proficiency in relational database platforms and cloud database platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or GCP.
- Strong in Python and/or another data centric language.
- Thorough knowledge of data modeling, database design, data architecture principles, and data operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in fintech or with payment systems, particularly cross-border money movement or FX.
- Familiarity with blockchain-based payment networks (e.g., Bitcoin Lightning, stablecoin rails) or third-party settlement providers.
- Exposure to data governance, compliance, and audit frameworks in financial services.
- Knowledge of real-time data streaming technologies and event-driven architectures.
- Experience supporting ML-driven use cases or real-time decision systems within financial products.
Benefits
- Build core data infrastructure for a new global remittance platform.
- Be a key technical leader in a newly formed team working on one of SoFi's most strategic product initiatives.
- Collaborate with world-class engineers, analysts, and cross-functional partners in a culture that prizes mentorship, innovation, and continuous development.
- Enjoy a strong compensation and benefits package, including equity, wellness perks, and generous time off.
- Join a company committed to helping its members achieve financial independence and success.
