Senior Backend Platform Engineer - Kubernetes/EKS (Remote)

Affirm, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Flexible time off

Stipends

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company with a strong engineering culture focused on scalable platform design, operational excellence, and mentorship. We are seeking an architect to lead our EKS-based infrastructure, drive cluster lifecycle, and partner with cross-functional teams to shape the platform while mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes deep Kubernetes and EKS expertise at fleet scale, plus experience with IaC, policy enforcement, and observability.

Qualifications

• Deep Kubernetes and EKS expertise at fleet scale.
• Experience with IaC, policy enforcement, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve Affirm's EKS platform, leading cluster lifecycle and node management.
• Partner with teams to shape the platform and mentor engineers.

Skills

Kubernetes

EKS

IaC

Observability

Job description

Affirm is a remote-first company with a strong engineering culture focused on scalable platform design, operational excellence, and mentorship. We are seeking an architect to lead our EKS-based infrastructure, drive cluster lifecycle, and partner with cross-functional teams to shape the platform while mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes deep Kubernetes and EKS expertise at fleet scale, plus experience with IaC, policy enforcement, and observability.