Software Engineer II, Backend – Post-Transaction

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

📋 Description

• Decompose larger projects into smaller tasks, deliver them in various phases, and collaborate to ensure timely completion.

• Work closely with product management, design, and analytics teams during the ideation and technical decision-making processes.

• Clearly communicate technical constraints and assess risks and trade-offs.

• Establish and track metrics for team outputs and escalate issues as necessary.

• Assist with operational reliability, routine maintenance activities, and on-call responsibilities.

• Engage in growth and development initiatives, including conducting interviews.

• Design and manage systems that ensure accuracy in post-transaction customer accounts and resolve issues related to Affirm Card transactions.

• Collaborate with product, compliance, and cross-functional partner teams to enhance customer-facing results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience in a software engineering role.

• Experience in designing, developing, and launching backend systems.

• Proficient in Python or Kotlin.

• Familiarity with the building blocks of distributed systems.

• Knowledge of AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

• Capability to design solutions that interact with multiple software components.

• Ability to produce clear, well-tested, and maintainable code.

• Skilled in navigating a large codebase and debugging code written by others.

• Experience in providing constructive feedback through code reviews.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be part of the total compensation package.

• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses.

• 100% subsidized medical insurance for you and your dependents.

• Dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

• Flexible Spending Wallets with stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses.

• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.

• Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to acquire Affirm shares at a discount.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the hiring process.