Backend Systems Engineer II - Remote (Python/Kotlin)

Affirm; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of their backend systems. This role involves collaborating with teams to deliver projects, monitor system metrics, and engage in code reviews.

Ideal candidates have 1.5+ years of experience, and proficiency in either Python or Kotlin, as well as familiarity with distributed systems technologies like AWS and Kubernetes.

Benefits include health care coverage, generous stipends, and competitive time off policies.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
• Proficient in either Python or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Break larger projects into tasks and deliver in phases.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics.
• Monitor metrics and support on-call efforts.

Skills

Software engineering

Backend systems

Python

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 seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of their backend systems. This role involves collaborating with teams to deliver projects, monitor system metrics, and engage in code reviews.

Ideal candidates have 1.5+ years of experience, and proficiency in either Python or Kotlin, as well as familiarity with distributed systems technologies like AWS and Kubernetes.

Benefits include health care coverage, generous stipends, and competitive time off policies.