Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)

Affirm; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (100% premiums covered

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tech spending stipend

Health and wellness stipend

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is building data platforms for real-time loan originations and financial reporting. This role will lead backend engineers through ambiguity and drive design standards.

You will own quarterly goals, mentor teammates, and contribute to scalable systems using Python or Kotlin, Spark, Airflow, and AWS. Strong collaboration with product and data teams is essential to delivering reliable services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend experience with Python or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers through technical ambiguity.
• Own quarterly goals and design standards.
• Mentor teammates and drive quality through code reviews.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Distributed Systems

Backend Development

Data Pipelines

Batch Processing

System Design

Code Review

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

MySQL

Job description

Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan originations and financial reporting. Lead engineers through technical ambiguity, own quarterly goals, and foster a culture of quality through design standards and mentorship.

Requirements:

Requires 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin, with expertise in distributed systems and data pipelines using Spark or Airflow. A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is required.

Key Skills:

• Python
• Kotlin
• AWS
• MySQL
• Kubernetes
• Spark
• Airflow
• Distributed Systems
• Backend Development
• Data Pipelines
• Batch Processing
• System Design
• Code Review
• Technical Leadership

Benefits:

• Health coverage (100% premiums covered)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tech spending stipend
• Health and wellness stipend
• Flexible time off
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)