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Software Engineer II (Merchant Risk Intelligence & Platform)

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About Affirm

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 interest.

Our Merchant Engineering team develops products that are easy for developers to integrate, enabling Merchants and Partners to leverage the Affirm network effectively. Our goal is to build a scalable, robust platform to enhance the purchasing experience both online and in-store.

Team Focus

The Merchant Risk Intelligence & Platform (MRIP) team automates merchant risk assessment throughout their lifecycle within Affirm. We develop backend platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable ML engineers to build models that automate decision-making, ensuring smooth and thorough risk management for merchants.

Responsibilities

• Support project breakdown, phased delivery, and collaboration to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics teams, participating in ideation and technical decision-making.
• Maintain team artifacts, monitor metrics, and support operational and on-call duties.
• Engage in community-building activities such as participating in interviews.
• Work closely with ML engineers to ensure effective and explainable merchant decision processes.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes.
• Experience designing and launching APIs with Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to develop solutions involving multiple software components with clear, tested, extensible code.
• Comfort navigating large codebases, debugging, and conducting code reviews.
• Proactive in seeking feedback and ownership of personal growth.
• Practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Grade : L | Equity Grade : 5

Base salary : $125,000 - $175,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, stipends, time off, and stock purchase plans.

Primarily remote, with occasional office requirements depending on role. Affirm values inclusivity and provides accommodations during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

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