Software Engineer II, Backend – Merchant Advocacy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance the foundational structure of our platform to accommodate hundreds of thousands of merchants globally.

• Coordinate and define the scope of work with various teams to successfully deliver cross-team initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager and Team Lead to realize the long-term vision of the team.

• Implement a technical strategy for broad or intricate requirements using insightful, forward-thinking approaches that address larger, open-ended challenges beyond the immediate team.

• Leverage advanced development tools like Claude Code to automate segments of the development workflow.

• Elevate engineering standards, tools, and processes across the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a backend software engineer.

• Understanding of Domain-Driven Design, distributed systems, and the impact of architectural choices on performance and maintainability.

• Proficient in concepts such as data models, API design (HTTP and RPC), state machines, event-driven architecture, and database design.

• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal; adeptness in asynchronous communication, including technical specifications, ADRs, project plans, etc.

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and launching backend systems (technology stack: AWS, gRPC, Snowflake, Kotlin, Python, MySQL, Kubernetes). Experience with Java and Kotlin is particularly advantageous.

• Previous involvement with monitoring and alerting systems (such as sentry.io, rollbar, chronosphere, kibana).

• This role requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for every level of coverage for you and your dependents.

• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for expenses related to Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming costs.

• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday policies that allow you to take time off to rest and rejuvenate.

• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan allowing you to purchase shares of Affirm at a discounted rate.