Backend Engineer II, Post-Transaction (Remote)

Affirm; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical coverage

Monthly tech stipend

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is hiring a backend software engineer to design, build, and scale distributed systems for post-transaction customer workflows. You will work with product, design and analytics to deliver reliable, well-tested code in a remote-friendly setting.

We value 1.5+ years of experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and strong knowledge of AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. Join a diverse team delivering impactful fintech engineering at scale.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, write clean, well-tested code and perform code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Break down larger projects into tasks and deliver them in phases.
• Collaborate with product management, design & analytics throughout the lifecycle.
• Support operations and on-call efforts by monitoring metrics and sharing insights.
• Contribute to team growth through interview participation.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Affirm is hiring a backend software engineer to design, build, and scale distributed systems for post-transaction customer workflows. You will work with product, design and analytics to deliver reliable, well-tested code in a remote-friendly setting.

We value 1.5+ years of experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and strong knowledge of AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. Join a diverse team delivering impactful fintech engineering at scale.