Backend Engineer II — Scalable Systems (Remote)

Affirm, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a software engineer with 1.5+ years of backend experience. You will design, develop, and launch backend systems using Python or Kotlin, while leveraging AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes in a distributed environment.

You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics, participate in growth activities, and contribute to on-call reliability. A related degree or equivalent practical experience is required.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes in distributed environments.
• Ability to translate simple problems into multi-component solutions with well-tested code.
• Able to navigate large codebases, debug, and provide feedback via code reviews.
• Demonstrates ownership of growth and seeks feedback from team and stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication for global collaboration.
• Equivalent practical experience or a related Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks, deliver in phases, and collaborate for timely delivery.
• Support product development lifecycle with product management, design and analytics.
• Support operations and availability by creating metrics and handling on-call duties.
• Contribute to team growth through participation in the interview process.

Skills

Backend design & development

Python or Kotlin

Distributed systems basics

Code reading & debugging

Code reviews

Ownership & growth mindset

Strong communication

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a software engineer with 1.5+ years of backend experience. You will design, develop, and launch backend systems using Python or Kotlin, while leveraging AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes in a distributed environment.

You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics, participate in growth activities, and contribute to on-call reliability. A related degree or equivalent practical experience is required.