Backend Engineer II — Remote, AWS & Kotlin/Python

Affirm, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and deploy backend systems in a remote-first environment. You will work with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, collaborating with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver reliable features.

We're looking for 1.5+ years of experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and a track record of shipping well-tested, scalable code. USA base pay ranges are 165,000 - 225,000 USD (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) or 146,000 - 206,000 USD for other states,

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in Python or Kotlin for backend systems.
• Experience with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to break down problems and write clear, tested, extensible code.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks and deliver in phases.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics during ideation.
• Support operations of artifacts with metrics and on-call efforts.
• Contribute to team growth through interview participation.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Backend design

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Communication

Ownership mindset

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and deploy backend systems in a remote-first environment. You will work with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, collaborating with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver reliable features.

We're looking for 1.5+ years of experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and a track record of shipping well-tested, scalable code. USA base pay ranges are 165,000 - 225,000 USD (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) or 146,000 - 206,000 USD for other states,