Staff Backend Engineer - Capacity Modeling (Remote)

Affirm; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is looking for an experienced backend developer to set technical strategy and ensure system availability. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of experience with backend systems and scaling technologies like AWS and Kubernetes. The role supports collaboration across product teams and emphasizes strong communication. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $200,000-$275,000, a remote-first culture, and excellent benefits including health coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing backend systems at scale.
• Extensive experience with AWS and highly available distributed systems.
• Proven experience in scaling systems during major sales events.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for the team and tie it to critical projects.
• Collaborate across product development teams for sustainability.
• Define and advocate for technical solutions and operational processes.

Skills

Backend systems development

Python or Kotlin

AWS technologies

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Scaling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Spark

Job description

Affirm is looking for an experienced backend developer to set technical strategy and ensure system availability. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of experience with backend systems and scaling technologies like AWS and Kubernetes. The role supports collaboration across product teams and emphasizes strong communication. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $200,000-$275,000, a remote-first culture, and excellent benefits including health coverage and stock options.