Backend Engineer II | Remote, Growth & Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Dental and vision for dependents

Tech stipend each month

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affim is hiring a software engineer to help design, build, and operate backend systems. You will work with Python or Kotlin, contribute to scalable architectures, and collaborate with product, design and analytics teams across the full development lifecycle.

You will be immersed in a remote-first environment with strong emphasis on ownership, code quality, and proactive growth. US-based applicants welcome; base pay ranges reflect location within the United States.

Qualifications

• Design, develop and launch backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
• Understand distributed systems and cloud technologies including AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Break down problems and implement multi-component solutions with tested code.
• Navigate large code bases, review others' code, and provide constructive feedback.
• Take ownership of growth and seek feedback from team and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Break down projects into tasks and deliver in phases with timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product, design and analytics to align on constraints and trade-offs.
• Support operations and on-call efforts; monitor metrics and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to team growth through participation in interview process.

Skills

Backend design

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Growth mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affim is hiring a software engineer to help design, build, and operate backend systems. You will work with Python or Kotlin, contribute to scalable architectures, and collaborate with product, design and analytics teams across the full development lifecycle.

You will be immersed in a remote-first environment with strong emphasis on ownership, code quality, and proactive growth. US-based applicants welcome; base pay ranges reflect location within the United States.