Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Primitives

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The Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff 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 have the opportunity to shape the direction and architecture of our infrastructure-as-code solutions, focusing on compute, storage, networking, and authentication. If you are a seasoned engineer with deep 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:

• Architect and implement scalable and secure cloud primitives using infrastructure-as-code to provide teams with reliable abstractions for compute, storage, networking, and authentication on AWS.
• Provide thought leadership and drive the technical strategy for the Cloud Primitives team. Lead complex projects with a broad impact across the organization, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity and create simpler, more effective solutions that improve developer productivity and accelerate innovation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, security teams, and product managers, to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of various stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing your expertise in cloud technologies, best practices, and problem-solving approaches.
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the robustness and security of cloud infrastructure.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, driving the adoption of best practices and new tools to enhance our platform.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience, or Master's degree and 6+ years of related experience, or PhD and 3+ years of related experience, or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive experience with AWS, cloud-native technologies, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, or similar. Strong understanding of cloud computing principles, including networking, storage, and compute resources.
• Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions that align with business goals.
• Ability to influence and drive technical strategy within a team and across departments. Experience leading large-scale projects with significant impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

Nice to have:

• Deep knowledge of AWS services and cloud infrastructure best practices.
• Experience with security, compliance, and risk management in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Strong background in automating infrastructure tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Compensation and Benefits The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.    To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

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