2 days ago
Base Salary
$173k - $255k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team while leading engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
- Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues.
- Support operations and availability by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating issues, and participating in on-call efforts.
- Establish and improve code review and design standards, and share practices through writing and technical talks.
- Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale.
- Experience building highly available distributed systems with technologies such as Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Experience defining technical plans for significant features or system components with simple, extensible designs.
- Ability to make significant changes safely in large codebases using appropriate tools and practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility within the country of employment and an in-person onboarding experience for new hires.
- 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Monthly technology and health and wellness spending stipends.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Employee stock purchase plan with discounted Affirm stock.
- Inclusive interview process with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.
Tech Stack
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About Affirm
Affirm provides buy now, pay later installment financing at online and in-store checkout, along with a consumer app and virtual card, for shoppers and merchants. It monetizes through merchant fees and interest on select loans, with no late fees. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Affirm is a public company listed on NASDAQ that powers payments for thousands of ecommerce retailers.