Backend Systems Engineer II - Remote (Python/Kotlin)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is looking for a Software Engineer to enhance its core card systems and contribute to the growth of innovative financial products. The role demands collaboration across teams and the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges while ensuring system reliability.

Candidates should have at least 1.5 years of experience in software engineering, proficient in Python or Kotlin, and possess strong communication skills. Affirm offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
• Ability to transform problems into solutions involving multiple software components.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to deliver projects on time.
• Support the product development lifecycle.
• Monitor team metrics and support availability.

Skills

Software engineering

Python or Kotlin

Distributed systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Code review

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Affirm is looking for a Software Engineer to enhance its core card systems and contribute to the growth of innovative financial products. The role demands collaboration across teams and the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges while ensuring system reliability.

Candidates should have at least 1.5 years of experience in software engineering, proficient in Python or Kotlin, and possess strong communication skills. Affirm offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.