Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Loan Origination and Reporting)

Affirm; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Subsidized Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Monthly Tech Stipend

Health and Wellness Stipends

Flexible Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm in St. Louis, MO is seeking a backend engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan originations and financial reporting.

You will lead engineers through ambiguity, drive quarterly goals, and mentor teams to deliver high-quality systems. Requirements include 4+ years in backend systems with Python or Kotlin, distributed systems, Spark and Airflow, and a related Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of backend experience in Python or Kotlin.
• Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend Development

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Distributed Systems

Data Pipelines

System Design

Code Review

Technical Leadership

API Design

Scalability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Spark

Airflow

AWS

Kubernetes

MySQL

Job description

Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan originations 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 and 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 Leadership, API Design, Scalability

Benefits: 100% Subsidized Medical Coverage, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Monthly Tech Stipend, Health and Wellness Stipends, Flexible Time Off, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)