Software Engineer II, Backend (Payments) (Fully Remote)

Affirm, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tech and wellness stipends

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company hiring a software engineer to break down large projects into deliverable phases and work closely with product, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints. You will help make risk-aware decisions and monitor metrics while supporting on-call efforts.

Proficiency in Python or Kotlin and experience with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes are expected. This role offers strong benefits and a flexible, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin and experience with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to growth and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phases.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints and make risk-aware decisions.
• Create and monitor metrics, elevate when needed, and support on-call efforts.

Skills

Distributed systems

Python

Kotlin

Communication

Proactive growth

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phases.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints and make risk-aware decisions.
• Create and monitor metrics, elevate when needed, and support on-call efforts.

What We Look For:

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin and experience with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to growth and feedback.
• Base pay range: £101,000 - £149,000 per year.
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents.
• Monthly stipends for tech and wellness, flexible time off, and employee stock purchase plan.

Affirm

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees. We are a remote-first company with a culture of transparency, flexibility, and inclusion.