Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)

Affirm; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); 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 scalable data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will lead engineers through technical ambiguity, drive quarterly goals, and set design standards that improve quality across teams.

The role emphasizes mentoring, robust API design, and end-to-end system scalability using Python or Kotlin, Spark, and Airflow in a cloud environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin
• experience with distributed systems and data pipelines using Spark or Airflow
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Distributed Systems

Data Pipelines

Batch Processing

System Design

Code Review

Technical Planning

API Design

Scalability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Spark

Airflow

Job description

Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. Lead engineers through technical ambiguity, manage 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: Backend Development, Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes, Spark, Airflow, Distributed Systems, Data Pipelines, Batch Processing, System Design, Code Review, Technical Planning, API Design, Scalability

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)