Senior Software Engineer, Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership and ensure the achievement of quarterly objectives for the team

• Guide engineers through complex and open-ended challenges

• Provide support to team members throughout the delivery process

• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics during the ideation and product development phases

• Clearly communicate technical limitations and collaborate on risk management and decision-making regarding trade-offs

• Identify and lead the resolution of project, process, technology, and business challenges

• Establish and track operational metrics

• Escalate issues and assist in maintaining ongoing operations and on-call responsibilities

• Set, improve, and uphold code review and design standards

• Advocate for engineering best practices through documentation and technical presentations

• Foster team development through constructive feedback, mentorship, and leading by example

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and launching large-scale backend systems

• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python or Kotlin

• Proven history of developing highly available distributed systems

• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes

• Experience in defining technical strategies for significant features or system components

• Capability to write high-quality, clear, and maintainable code

• Experience in making substantial modifications to large codebases

• Familiarity with tools and practices for implementing changes in a codebase safely

• Strong commitment to personal professional development and actively seeking feedback

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly stipends for technology setup

• Monthly stipends for health and wellness initiatives

• Comprehensive medical coverage fully subsidized for employees and their dependents

• Dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents

• Flexible time-off policy

• Generous holiday schedule

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) enabling employees to purchase Affirm stock at a discounted rate

• Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• Remote-first work flexibility

• In-person onboarding for all new employees