Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Data Platforms

Affirm; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Subsidized Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Monthly Tech Stipend

Health And Wellness Stipends

Flexible Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm in San Francisco is seeking engineers to build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will lead teams through ambiguity to achieve quarterly goals while championing quality and ownership.

The role emphasizes backend systems with Python or Kotlin, distributed data pipelines using Spark or Airflow, and collaboration across product and infrastructure to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend systems experience in Python or Kotlin.
• Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting.
• Lead engineers through ambiguity to deliver quarterly goals while fostering a culture of quality and ownership.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

Distributed Systems

Data Pipelines

Batch Processing

System Design

Code Review

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Job description

Affirm in San Francisco is seeking engineers to build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will lead teams through ambiguity to achieve quarterly goals while championing quality and ownership.

The role emphasizes backend systems with Python or Kotlin, distributed data pipelines using Spark or Airflow, and collaboration across product and infrastructure to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.