Software Engineer II (Capacity Engineering) - 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

• Join the Capacity Engineering team to optimize cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support operations and availability by creating and monitoring metrics.
• Engage in growth and development activities, including participation in the interview process.
• Assist with right-sizing compute and data workloads for cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical guidance on capacity tuning to optimize production performance.

Requirements

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
• Proficient in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to write clear, well-tested, and extensible code.
• Strong debugging skills and experience with code reviews.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.