Senior Data Platform Engineer — Real-Time Lending

Affirm; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Subsidized Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Monthly Tech Spending Stipend

Health and Wellness Stipends

Flexible Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend/data platform engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and reporting. You will lead engineers through ambiguity, own quarterly goals, and foster a culture of quality through design standards.

The role requires 4+ years with Python or Kotlin, distributed systems with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, plus Spark/Airflow for scalable data pipelines. Based in Madison, WI, with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
• Expertise in distributed systems with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scalable data pipelines using Spark or Airflow.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting.
• Lead engineers through ambiguity and own quarterly goals.
• Foster a culture of quality through design standards.

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Distributed Systems

Data Pipelines

Batch Processing

System Design

Code Review

Technical Planning

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend/data platform engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and reporting. You will lead engineers through ambiguity, own quarterly goals, and foster a culture of quality through design standards.

The role requires 4+ years with Python or Kotlin, distributed systems with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, plus Spark/Airflow for scalable data pipelines. Based in Madison, WI, with strong benefits and growth opportunities.