Senior Backend Engineer, Traffic Mesh (Remote)

Affirm; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 169,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend engineer in Chicago, Illinois. You will own and deliver quarterly goals, focusing on building reliable, performant, and scalable backend systems. With 4+ years of experience in designing and launching systems using Python or Kotlin, you will also collaborate with product management, monitor operations, and foster quality on your team. Affirm offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $240,000 per year, inclusive of various benefits and wellness stipends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems.
• Experience in developing highly available distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes resource management.
• Proficient in making significant changes in a large code base.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team.
• Collaborate with product management and design.
• Identify and lead in solving project and technology issues.
• Monitor and support operations of your team’s artifacts.

Skills

Backend system design

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Cloud-native infrastructure

Networking

Compute

Code review and design standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend engineer in Chicago, Illinois. You will own and deliver quarterly goals, focusing on building reliable, performant, and scalable backend systems. With 4+ years of experience in designing and launching systems using Python or Kotlin, you will also collaborate with product management, monitor operations, and foster quality on your team. Affirm offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $240,000 per year, inclusive of various benefits and wellness stipends.