10 hours ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$146k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Break larger projects into tasks, deliver work in multiple phases, and collaborate with teammates for timely delivery.
- Design, develop, launch, and scale backend systems and data infrastructure for streaming and event-driven architecture.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
- Create and monitor operational metrics, escalate issues, and support keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts.
- Write clear, well-tested, extensible code; navigate large codebases, debug code, and participate in code reviews.
- Contribute to team growth and development activities, including interviewing.
Requirements
- At least 1.5 years of experience as a software engineer.
- Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
- Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and AWS, Kafka, Flink, and Kubernetes.
- Ability to translate business problems into solutions spanning multiple software components.
- Ability to navigate large codebases, debug others’ code, and provide feedback through code reviews.
- 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 in-person onboarding for new hires.
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents, plus dental and vision benefits.
- Monthly technology, health, and wellness spending stipends.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount.
Tech Stack
Categories
BackendData Engineering
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.