Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & AWS Systems

Affirm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 is seeking a backend engineer to lead complex backend initiatives for Enterprise Merchant integrations in Houston. You will drive quarterly goals, mentor engineers, and partner with product, design, and analytics to craft scalable APIs while keeping systems highly available.

The role requires 4+ years in backend development with Python or Kotlin, and hands-on experience with distributed systems on AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend experience with Python or Kotlin.
• Experience building distributed systems on AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals by leading engineers through complex backend problems.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to design scalable APIs and ensure high availability.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed Systems

API Design

System Architecture

Code Review

Technical Planning

Scalability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Affirm is seeking a backend engineer to lead complex backend initiatives for Enterprise Merchant integrations in Houston. You will drive quarterly goals, mentor engineers, and partner with product, design, and analytics to craft scalable APIs while keeping systems highly available.

The role requires 4+ years in backend development with Python or Kotlin, and hands-on experience with distributed systems on AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.