Staff Software Engineer
galileofinancialtechnologies· Infrastructure
About this role
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Who we are:
Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here. Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering team.
What you’ll do:
- Architect resilient software components within a distributed Python and C environment (K8s, EKS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, etc).
- Take full ownership for solving complex problems from inception to execution.
- Drive team and organization strategy with minimal guidance, ensuring technical decisions directly support company goals.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical debt or process friction, simplifying the codebase and developer experience to improve team velocity.
- Coach and mentor engineers, to build a high-performance culture. Serve as a subject matter expert who remains approachable.
- Proactively communicate, identify and mitigate technical risks, navigating trade-offs between system constraints and business impact.
- Build trust with functional leaders and stakeholders, communicating highly technical concepts into clear dialogue to gain alignment on priorities.
- Work with Python and C applications to resolve wide-ranging issues, and drive feature implementation.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 6+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stack.
- Experience: 4+ years of experience writing high-quality, production-grade Python.
- Hands-on experience with Continuous Delivery principles and techniques, including unit testing and build & deploy pipelines.
- Ability to lead and influence a team's technical direction.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or similar cloud technologies (RDS, Aurora, Dynamo, EKS, or Lambda) and Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated ability to design resilient software components within a distributed system.
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with Python Flask and/or FastAPI frameworks.
- Experience developing in C.
- Domain knowledge in Payment Systems or financial tech.
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.
This role may also be eligible for a bonus and/or long term incentives. Your recruiter will provide more information to you. All roles are eligible for competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link below.
Benefits
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi & Galileo page!
US-Based Base Compensation
$153,600—$264,000 USD
Galileo Financial Technologies 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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights
Galileo is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
Internal Employees
If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Staff Software Engineer position at galileofinancialtechnologies located?
This Staff Software Engineer role at galileofinancialtechnologies is based in CA - San Francisco HQ; UT - Sandy; WA - Seattle; NY - New York City; FL - Jacksonville; DE - Greenville; MT - Helena. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Staff Software Engineer at galileofinancialtechnologies belong to?
This Staff Software Engineer position is part of the Infrastructure department at galileofinancialtechnologies. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Staff Software Engineer job at galileofinancialtechnologies posted?
This Staff Software Engineer position at galileofinancialtechnologies was posted on Feb 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Staff Software Engineer
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