Backend Engineer II — Post-Transaction Systems (Remote)

Affirm; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipends

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is hiring a software engineer to design, develop, and launch backend systems in a distributed environment. You will work with Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, breaking large projects into tasks and delivering in phases.

This role embraces a remote-first culture with flexible work, competitive compensation, and equity potential. You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics to make informed technical decisions, and uphold high standards for reliability and

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks and deliver in phases with teammates.
• Collaborate with product, design & analytics on ideation and decisions considering risks and trade-offs.
• Support operations and availability by creating/monitoring metrics and keeping systems running.
• Contribute to team growth and participate in interview processes.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code reviews

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Affirm is hiring a software engineer to design, develop, and launch backend systems in a distributed environment. You will work with Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, breaking large projects into tasks and delivering in phases.

This role embraces a remote-first culture with flexible work, competitive compensation, and equity potential. You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics to make informed technical decisions, and uphold high standards for reliability and