Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Decisions and Pricing Foundations) - Remote

Overview

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

In Short

• You will own and deliver quarterly goals for your team.
• Lead engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design & analytics.
• Identify and advocate for project, process, technology or business issues.
• Create and monitor metrics to support operations and availability.
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team.
• Develop talent by providing feedback and guidance.
• 4+ years of experience in backend systems design and development.
• Experience with distributed systems and technologies like AWS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing and launching backend systems.
• Experience with Python or Kotlin.
• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of data processing frameworks like Spark or Ray.
• Proficiency in making significant changes in large code bases.
• Strong ownership of personal growth and seeking feedback.
• Ability to bridge the gap between online and offline systems.
• Experience defining technical plans for features or components.
• Write high quality, understandable code.
• Strong collaboration skills with global teams.

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents.
• Generous stipends for technology, food, and lifestyle needs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee stock purchase plan at a discount.