Software Engineer II, Backend (Post-Transaction)

Role overview

What you'll do

• Break larger projects into tasks, deliver them in phases, and collaborate for timely delivery.
• Participate in product development with product management, design, and analytics.
• Articulate technical constraints and help make decisions that account for risks and trade-offs.
• Create and monitor metrics, escalate issues, and support operational and on-call efforts.
• Contribute to team growth and development activities, including participating in interviews.

What we look for

• 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, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to design solutions spanning multiple software components and write clear, well-tested, extensible code.
• Comfort navigating large codebases, debugging code, and conducting code reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Equivalent practical experience or a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Base pay

• USA Pacific base pay range for California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut is $165,000 to $225,000 USD.
• USA Sapphire base pay range for other U.S. states is $146,000 to $206,000 USD.
• Base pay may be supplemented by equity, stipends, and benefits.

Workplace

• Affirm describes itself as a remote-first company.
• Most roles can be performed remotely within the country of employment, although some roles may require work from an assigned office.

Benefits

• Benefits include employer-paid health coverage, flexible spending wallets, paid time off, and an employee stock purchase plan.