Backend Software Engineer I — Remote

Affirm, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Remoto; USD 115.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage for employee and deps

Monthly tech stipend

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm, Inc. is a remote-first company hiring engineers to design, develop, and launch backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin. You’ll work with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, solving multi-component challenges with well-tested, extensible code across a global team.

The role emphasizes ownership, growth mindset, and strong communication. Located in the United States with a remote-first policy and occasional in-person onboarding.

Competenze

• Design, develop and launch backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Translate simple problems into multi-component solutions with well-tested, extensible code.
• Navigate a large code base and provide feedback through code reviews.
• Demonstrate ownership of growth by actively seeking feedback from team and stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication for collaboration with a global engineering team.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.

Mansioni

• Work on tasks that contribute to the team’s projects and goals.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders, creating visibility and dialog about risks and trade-offs.
• Balance speed and quality to hit business goals while protecting systems from downtime.
• Engage in growth and development activities to contribute to the team’s sense of community.

Conoscenze

Python or Kotlin

Backend systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Own growth

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Strumenti

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Descrizione del lavoro

Affirm, Inc. is a remote-first company hiring engineers to design, develop, and launch backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin. You’ll work with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, solving multi-component challenges with well-tested, extensible code across a global team.

The role emphasizes ownership, growth mindset, and strong communication. Located in the United States with a remote-first policy and occasional in-person onboarding.