Software Engineer II, Backend (Post-Transaction)

Role overview

What you'll do

• Break projects into tasks and phases and collaborate with teammates to deliver work on time.
• Work with product management, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Create and monitor operational metrics, escalate issues, and support on-call and service availability.
• Participate in team growth and development activities, including interviews.

What we look for

• At least 1.5 years of software engineering experience and experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin and familiarity with distributed systems and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to deliver clear, well-tested, extensible solutions across multiple software components.
• Comfort navigating large codebases, debugging others' code, and providing code review feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for global team collaboration.
• Equivalent practical experience or a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Pay information

• USA Pacific base pay range for California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut is $165,000 to $225,000.
• USA Sapphire base pay range for other U.S. states is $146,000 to $206,000.
• Total compensation may include equity rewards, monthly stipends, and benefits.

Workplace

• Affirm describes itself as remote-first, and most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Some positions may occasionally require in-person office work; new hires are invited to an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits highlights

• Health coverage includes premiums paid for employees and their dependents; monthly stipends support technology, health, and wellness expenses.
• Benefits include flexible time off, holiday calendars, and an employee stock purchase plan.