Senior Backend Engineer - APIs & Distributed Systems

Affirm; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Technology stipend

Food stipend

Lifestyle stipend

Family forming expenses stipend

Vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm in Palo Alto is seeking a backend engineering leader to own quarterly goals for the Powered by Aff… team, guiding engineers through API design and scalable systems for enterprise merchants. The role requires 4+ years in backend development with Python or Kotlin, hands-on distributed systems on AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, plus strong communication skills and a degree or equivalent experience.

You'll collaborate with product, design, and analytics to solve complex problems while maintaining

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the Powered by Aff… team, leading engineers through design and implementation of APIs for enterprise merchants.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to solve complex technical problems and maintain high system availability.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed Systems

API Design

System Architecture

Code Review

Technical Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm in Palo Alto is seeking a backend engineering leader to own quarterly goals for the Powered by Aff… team, guiding engineers through API design and scalable systems for enterprise merchants. The role requires 4+ years in backend development with Python or Kotlin, hands-on distributed systems on AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, plus strong communication skills and a degree or equivalent experience.

You'll collaborate with product, design, and analytics to solve complex problems while maintaining