Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Remote, AI‑Driven & Scalable

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 161,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health stipend

Equity rewards

Stock purchase plan

Remote-first culture

Onboarding program

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company offering a paid, equity-incentivized environment. We seek a software engineer experienced in backend systems, Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, who can also ship web apps using React or Vue and leverage AI to enhance product delivery.

The role emphasizes owning quarterly goals, collaborating across teams, and contributing to an inclusive, flexible, remote-friendly culture with onboarding and ongoing growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a software engineer designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale.
• Experience shipping web apps with declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
• Experience using AI to deliver high-quality products daily.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals, guiding engineers through ambiguity.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders across the product lifecycle, articulating constraints and supporting decisions.
• Partner on ideation and technical feasibility to drive product development.

Skills

Backend system design

AI integration

Collaboration

Deployment automation

Tools

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

React

Vue

Job description

Affirm is a remote-first company offering a paid, equity-incentivized environment. We seek a software engineer experienced in backend systems, Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, who can also ship web apps using React or Vue and leverage AI to enhance product delivery.

The role emphasizes owning quarterly goals, collaborating across teams, and contributing to an inclusive, flexible, remote-friendly culture with onboarding and ongoing growth opportunities.