Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)

6 hours, 40 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Affirm

Affirm

Affirm offers a transparent buy now, pay later service founded in 2012 by Max Levchin. No late fees or surprises, just a responsible way to pay over time for your favorite brands.

Diversified Financial Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Own and deliver quarterly team goals while guiding engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems.
  • Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
  • Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues.
  • Operate and maintain team systems by creating metrics, monitoring availability, escalating issues, and participating in on-call support.
  • Establish and improve code review and design standards, and promote engineering practices through writing and technical talks.
  • Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and technical leadership.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python, Kotlin, or similar languages.
  • Experience building highly available distributed systems with technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • Deep expertise designing and operating scalable backend data pipelines and batch-processing systems using Spark, Airflow, or similar frameworks.
  • Experience creating technical plans and simple, extensible designs for significant features or system components.
  • Ability to make substantial changes safely in large codebases using effective tools and engineering practices.
  • Strong ownership of professional growth and ability to seek and apply feedback.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with global engineering teams.
  • Equivalent practical experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Benefits

  • Annual base pay of $195,000–$255,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT, or $173,000–$233,000 in other U.S. states.
  • Equity rewards and an employee stock purchase plan with discounted Affirm stock.
  • 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Monthly technology, health, and wellness spending stipends.
  • Remote-first work environment with flexible location options and in-person onboarding.
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.

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