Senior Software Engineer, Backend (OpenLoop BNPL)

Affirm; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance technology sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend for the OpenLoop BNPL team. This role involves the development of scalable backend systems that impact millions of users. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, a solid understanding of distributed systems, and strong leadership skills to guide a team through complex challenges. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on innovative financial solutions and provide a significant impact on user experiences.

Benefits

Health care coverage with all premiums covered

Flexible Spending Wallets for various needs

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan with discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing backend systems.
• Experience with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Track record of developing distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the engineering team.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders.
• Identify and advocate for process or technology improvements.
• Create and monitor metrics for team’s artifacts.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (OpenLoop BNPL)

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The OpenLoop BNPL team is the bridge between Cards and Loans at Affirm, owning the complex routing logic that makes transparent financing possible at scale. Every swipe depends on our real-time decision engine that matches transactions to loans in milliseconds, directly impacting millions of users' financial experiences. With our catalog of card products and integrations expanding rapidly, come join us in building the next frontier of honest financing.

What You'll Do

• You will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers on your team through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery.
• You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
• You will proactively identify project, process, technology or business issues, advocate for them, and lead in solving them.
• You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
• You will foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team by setting or improving code review and design standards for your team, and advocating for them beyond your team through your writing and tech talks.
• You will help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance, and leading by example.
  
  

What We Look For

• You have 5+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin.
• You have a track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• (bonus) You have worked with payment processing systems, card networks, or transaction routing, and understand the complexities of handling high-volume, low-latency financial transactions with strict availability requirements.
• You have experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component with an elegant, simple and extensible design. You write high quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
• You are proficient at making significant changes in a large code base, and have developed a suite of tools and practices that enable you and your team to do so safely.
• Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  
  

Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 8

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $190,000 - $240,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $169,000 - $219,000

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

Benefits

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
  
  

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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