Staff Backend Engineer - Capacity Modeling (Remote)

Affirm; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is looking for a Backend Systems Engineer to design and develop backend systems at scale. You will set the technical strategy for your team, collaborate across various teams, and ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience with backend systems, strong skills in Python or Kotlin, and experience with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes. The position offers a remote-first work environment and a competitive compensation package including health benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
• Strong track record in developing highly available distributed systems.
• Experience supporting large scale sales events such as Prime Day or Black Friday.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for the team and manage critical projects.
• Collaborate across teams in the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure operations and availability for your team.

Skills

Designing, developing backend systems

Python or Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Spark

Kubernetes

Autoscaling

Multi-threading

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Affirm is looking for a Backend Systems Engineer to design and develop backend systems at scale. You will set the technical strategy for your team, collaborate across various teams, and ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience with backend systems, strong skills in Python or Kotlin, and experience with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes. The position offers a remote-first work environment and a competitive compensation package including health benefits and stock options.