Backend Engineer II • Python/Kotlin • Remote-First

Affirm, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Tech stipend for setup and devices

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is a remote-first company in the United States, offering a clear, transparent pay structure and comprehensive benefits. Our Engineering team builds reliable, scalable systems that power our mission—enabling new ways to pay and ensuring platform availability.

We seek engineers with backend experience in Python or Kotlin, and familiarity with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. Base pay ranges and equity reflect location and role, with generous health coverage and tech

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Able to translate simple problems into multi-component solutions with well-tested, extensible code.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks and deliver in phases.
• Collaborate with product, design and analytics across the lifecycle.
• Support operations and on-call efforts; monitor metrics and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to team growth and participate in interviews.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Backend development

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Communication

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is a remote-first company in the United States, offering a clear, transparent pay structure and comprehensive benefits. Our Engineering team builds reliable, scalable systems that power our mission—enabling new ways to pay and ensuring platform availability.

We seek engineers with backend experience in Python or Kotlin, and familiarity with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. Base pay ranges and equity reflect location and role, with generous health coverage and tech