Backend Engineer I – Remote CI/CD Platform

Affirm, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remoto; USD 115.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage for you and dependents

Spending stipends for tech setup

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a backend engineer to design, implement, and scale core services in a remote‑first environment.

You will work on distributed systems using Python or Kotlin, with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, delivering reliable, well‑tested code and collaborating across teams. You will own parts of the codebase, participate in code reviews, and contribute to a culture of growth, ownership, and strong engineering judgment.

Competenze

• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to translate simple problems into multi‑component solutions with clear, well‑tested code.
• Comfort navigating large code bases and giving feedback via code reviews.
• Strong communication skills and a growth mindset with proactive feedback loops.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with your team to contribute to projects and goals.
• Work with teammates and stakeholders to share context and discuss risks.
• Balance speed and quality to hit business goals while protecting systems.
• Engage with the team to foster growth and development.

Conoscenze

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Strumenti

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a backend engineer to design, implement, and scale core services in a remote‑first environment.

You will work on distributed systems using Python or Kotlin, with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, delivering reliable, well‑tested code and collaborating across teams. You will own parts of the codebase, participate in code reviews, and contribute to a culture of growth, ownership, and strong engineering judgment.