Backend Engineer II — Identity Decisioning (Remote)

Engg; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Tech stipends for setup

Flexible time off

Equity / ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Software Engineer for the Identity Decisioning team. You will help build backend systems validating consumer identity in line with regulatory protocols like KYC, collaborating with product, compliance and fraud teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, scalable design, and clear communication in a remote-first environment. We value 1.5+ years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and experience with distributed systems including AWS, MySQL, and

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems; proficient in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Able to write clear, well-tested, extensible code and participate in code reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication for collaboration with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks, deliver in phases, and collaborate for timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product, design and analytics to align on constraints and tradeoffs.
• Support operations and availability through metrics monitoring and on-call efforts.
• Contribute to team growth by participating in interview processes.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Growth mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Software Engineer for the Identity Decisioning team. You will help build backend systems validating consumer identity in line with regulatory protocols like KYC, collaborating with product, compliance and fraud teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, scalable design, and clear communication in a remote-first environment. We value 1.5+ years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and experience with distributed systems including AWS, MySQL, and