Senior Backend Engineer, Traffic Systems (Remote)

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 169,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidised medical coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Traffic) to join their remote US team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in backend development with skills in Python and Kubernetes. You will own the delivery of goals, collaborate across teams, and foster a culture of quality. Additionally, Affirm offers a competitive pay range of $169,000 - $240,000 per year, generous benefits including full health coverage, and an inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Experience developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in making significant changes in a large code base.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics.
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership on the team.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Job description

Affirm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Traffic) to join their remote US team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in backend development with skills in Python and Kubernetes. You will own the delivery of goals, collaborate across teams, and foster a culture of quality. Additionally, Affirm offers a competitive pay range of $169,000 - $240,000 per year, generous benefits including full health coverage, and an inclusive work culture.