about 13 hours ago
Base Salary
$181k - $241k/yr
Responsibilities
- Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long time scale.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Act as a force-multiplier by defining and advocating for technical solutions.
- Ensure team operations and availability with proper monitoring and policies.
- Foster a culture of quality by setting code review and design standards.
- Develop talent on the team through feedback and guidance.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience designing and launching backend systems at scale.
- Proficiency in languages like Python or Kotlin.
- Experience with highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
- Background in financial systems, ledgering, or treasury where data accuracy is critical.
- Ability to deliver major features and write high-quality, understandable code.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration.
Benefits
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents.
- Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
- Employee stock purchase plan allowing shares of Affirm at a discount.