Senior Backend Engineer - Trust & Safety, Remote

Affirm, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 195,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Monthly tech stipends

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affym is a remote-first company focused on secure, scalable backend systems. You will own quarterly team goals, lead engineers through ambiguity, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics across the development lifecycle.

You will drive reliable, highly available services using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and mentor teammates while maintaining strong code quality and on-call readiness. The role requires ownership, clear communication, and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• 4+ years designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Experience with Python or Kotlin and distributed systems.
• Experience with AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive growth through feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team.
• Lead engineers through ambiguity and solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design and analytics.
• Identify and solve project, process, tech or business issues.
• Monitor metrics and support on-call efforts.
• Set code review and design standards and promote them.
• Develop talent by providing feedback and guidance.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Job description

Affym is a remote-first company focused on secure, scalable backend systems. You will own quarterly team goals, lead engineers through ambiguity, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics across the development lifecycle.

You will drive reliable, highly available services using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and mentor teammates while maintaining strong code quality and on-call readiness. The role requires ownership, clear communication, and a growth mindset.