Backend Engineer I — Remote-First, Scale Dev Platforms

Affirm, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remoto; USD 115.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

100% subsidized medical coverage

Monthly tech/setup stipends

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm is hiring for a backend-focused role within the Continuous Delivery team under Developer Productivity. You will design, build, and scale backend services in Python or Kotlin, contributing to automated pipelines, infrastructure, and reliable delivery.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development, familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and a proven track record of ownership and collaborative delivery in large codebases.

Competenze

• Design backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud tech (AWS).
• Strong ownership, code quality, and collaboration across teams.
• Good verbal and written communication with global teams.

Mansioni

• Work on backend systems contributing to team projects and goals.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders; communicate risks and trade-offs.
• Balance speed and quality to meet business goals while protecting systems.
• Contribute to team growth and development through engagement.

Conoscenze

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Communication

Ownership

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent practical experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm is hiring for a backend-focused role within the Continuous Delivery team under Developer Productivity. You will design, build, and scale backend services in Python or Kotlin, contributing to automated pipelines, infrastructure, and reliable delivery.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend development, familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and a proven track record of ownership and collaborative delivery in large codebases.