Senior Software Engineer – Real-Time Data Platforms

Affirm; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tech Spending Stipends

Health And Wellness Stipends

Flexible Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is hiring a backend-focused engineer in Raleigh to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will lead engineers through ambiguity and own quarterly goals, fostering a culture of quality and ownership.

The role requires 4+ years of experience with Python or Kotlin, distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, with emphasis on scalable data pipelines using Spark or Airflow.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience in backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
• Expertise in distributed systems with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scalable data pipelines using Spark or Airflow.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data platforms and services for real-time loan origination and reporting.
• Lead engineers through technical ambiguity while owning quarterly goals.
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Backend Development

System Design

Code Review

Technical Planning

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Airflow

Job description

Affirm is hiring a backend-focused engineer in Raleigh to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will lead engineers through ambiguity and own quarterly goals, fostering a culture of quality and ownership.

The role requires 4+ years of experience with Python or Kotlin, distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, with emphasis on scalable data pipelines using Spark or Airflow.