Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Identity Decisioning)

Affirm, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job description

Set the team’s technical strategy and lead delivery of business-critical identity projects, collaborating with product, design, analytics, and engineering partners. Own operational reliability and quality through monitoring, on-call processes, standards, technical advocacy, and mentoring.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching scalable backend systems, with experience in highly available distributed systems and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes. Candidates should be able to plan and deliver major system changes, write clear high-quality code, navigate ambiguity, and communicate effectively; equivalent practical experience or a related bachelor’s degree is accepted.

Key Skills

• Backend Software Engineering
• Python
• Kotlin
• Distributed Systems
• High Availability
• AWS
• MySQL
• Spark
• Kubernetes
• Identity Decisioning
• Know Your Customer (KYC)
• User Lifecycle Management
• Technical Strategy
• System Architecture
• Operational Monitoring
• Code Review

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health And Wellness Stipends
• Technology Stipend
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan