Remote Software Engineer II: Build Scalable APIs & Web UIs

Affirm; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Dental and vision for dependents

Monthly tech stipend

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company offering a transparent pay structure and equity rewards. You’ll work on shipping web apps with React and APIs at scale, collaborating across product, design, and analytics while maintaining high code quality and ownership.

The role emphasizes growth, feedback, and effective cross-team communication. Applicants should have 1.5+ years as a software engineer or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree or practical experience.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience shipping web apps with declarative UI frameworks like React.
• Experience designing, developing and launching APIs at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to break down problems and deliver well-tested, extensible code across components.

Responsibilities

• Break down projects into tasks and deliver in phases.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to align on requirements and trade-offs.
• Support team operations, metrics, and on-call efforts to keep systems available.
• Contribute to team growth through interviewing and knowledge sharing.

Skills

React

API design

Code reviews

Communication

Growth mindset

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Python

Kotlin

Job description

Affirm is a remote-first company offering a transparent pay structure and equity rewards. You’ll work on shipping web apps with React and APIs at scale, collaborating across product, design, and analytics while maintaining high code quality and ownership.

The role emphasizes growth, feedback, and effective cross-team communication. Applicants should have 1.5+ years as a software engineer or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree or practical experience.