Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer Data Platform) (Fully Remote)

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums

Tech wellness stipend

Flexible time off

ESPP

Generous holiday calendar

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first fintech company building point-of-sale installment loans, with a strong focus on transparency and growth. We are seeking a senior backend engineer to drive scalable systems and improve reliability across services.

You will partner with product and platform teams to plan initiatives, establish best practices, and deliver production-ready architectures. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, security, and maintainability, with generous time off and employee stock

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer focused on backend systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, SOA, and scalability.
• Proven track record delivering complex backend services in production.
• Experience with data-driven decision making and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and prioritization of backend projects aligned with product, technical, and business goals.
• Establish and uphold engineering best practices for secure, observable, and scalable services.
• Support operations and availability by creating/monitoring metrics and participating in on-call duties.

Skills

Backend systems

Distributed systems

Service-oriented architecture

Production systems

Job description

• Drive planning and prioritization of projects based on product, technical, and business goals using data-driven decision making.
• Establish and uphold engineering best practices to ensure services are secure, observable, and performant at scale.
• Support operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and participating in on-call efforts.

What we look for:

• 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on backend systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, and scalability.
• Proven track record of delivering complex backend systems in production.
• Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and dependents.
• Monthly stipends for tech, health, and wellness.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discounted stock.

Affirm

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to pay over time with no hidden fees. The company is remote-first and values transparency, care, and flexibility, with a strong emphasis on employee well-being and professional growth.