Staff Backend Engineer, Custody Core (Crypto Security)

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. The role We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to help build the next generation of SoFi's digital asset custody platform. This engineer will design and develop the core services that power secure custody, blockchain transaction processing, wallet infrastructure, and institutional digital asset products. This role sits at the center of crypto infrastructure, working closely with Security, Platform Engineering, Product, Treasury, and Operations to build highly available systems responsible for protecting customer assets. The ideal candidate enjoys solving distributed systems problems, designing resilient APIs, and building financial infrastructure where security and reliability are first-class requirements. What you’ll do: Design and build backend services supporting SoFi's digital asset custody platformDevelop secure transaction orchestration services for deposits, withdrawals, transfers, staking, and treasury operationsBuild integrations with custody providers, blockchain infrastructure, and institutional settlement networksDesign APIs supporting retail and institutional crypto productsDevelop services supporting wallet lifecycle management and blockchain interactionsImprove platform resiliency through redundancy, disaster recovery, observability, and automated recovery mechanismsOptimize transaction throughput while maintaining strict security controlsBuild scalable event-driven architectures supporting blockchain state changes and transaction processingPartner closely with Security Engineering to implement cryptographic controls and authorization workflowsCollaborate with Product and Infrastructure teams to deliver new digital asset capabilities What you’ll need: 7+ years of backend software engineering experienceStrong experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architecturesExperience building highly available production servicesStrong understanding of REST APIs, asynchronous messaging, and event-driven systemsExperience with AWS or comparable cloud platformsExperience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, or similar technologiesStrong understanding of CI/CD and modern software development practicesExcellent debugging and production incident response skills Nice to have: Experience working with digital assets or blockchain infrastructureExperience integrating with custody platforms such as Fireblocks, BitGo, or AnchorageExperience building financial services infrastructureFamiliarity with blockchain transaction lifecycle and wallet architectureExperience designing secure approval workflowsUnderstanding of distributed consensus and cryptographic systemsExperience supporting institutional financial platforms 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! SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics. 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