Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Data Platforms Lead

Affirm; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tech Spending Stipends

Health And Wellness Stipends

Flexible Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a senior backend engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will guide engineers through complex technical decisions, align quarterly goals, and promote quality through established design standards and mentorship.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in backend systems, deep experience with Python or Kotlin, and strong skills in AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed data frameworks.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed data frameworks like Spark or Airflow.
• A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting.
• Lead engineers through technical ambiguity, manage quarterly goals, and mentor teammates to raise quality and design standards.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

Kubernetes

Distributed Systems

Data Pipelines

Batch Processing

System Design

Code Review

Technical Leadership

API Design

Scalability

MySQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spark

Airflow

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm is seeking a senior backend engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will guide engineers through complex technical decisions, align quarterly goals, and promote quality through established design standards and mentorship.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in backend systems, deep experience with Python or Kotlin, and strong skills in AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed data frameworks.