Remote Staff Software Engineer – Backend Systems

Affirm; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,459 - 123,403; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Wallets

Away Days

Parental leave

Health care coverage

Competitive vacation

ESPP

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Developer to set technical strategies and collaborate on high-impact projects. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience with distributed systems and languages like Python or Kotlin, and must demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers a remote working option in Poland, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation, including base pay and equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
• Experience with distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long basis.
• Collaborate with product management and design.
• Take ownership of team operations and availability.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Spark

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Developer to set technical strategies and collaborate on high-impact projects. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience with distributed systems and languages like Python or Kotlin, and must demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers a remote working option in Poland, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation, including base pay and equity.