Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Search

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

📋 Description

• Develop the technical strategy for the team over a year-long horizon.

• Link the technical strategy to key projects that significantly impact the business.

• Work collaboratively with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development process.

• Define and promote technical solutions and operational methodologies.

• Manage team operations and availability, which includes monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing, alerting, and on-call responsibilities.

• Set standards for code reviews and design practices.

• Champion engineering standards through documentation and technical presentations.

• Foster team development through constructive feedback, mentorship, and exemplifying best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying backend systems at scale.

• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.

• Extensive background in creating highly available distributed systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.

• Experience in building consumer-facing applications using React.

• More than 2 years of experience in search or related recommendation systems.

• Proven track record of delivering significant features, system components, or phasing out existing functionalities through technical and execution plans.

• Excellent coding skills of high quality.

• Capability to navigate from low-level language nuances to large-system architecture.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may form part of the overall compensation package.

• Monthly stipends available for health, wellness, and technology expenditures.

• Comprehensive medical coverage fully subsidized for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision insurance provided for employees and their dependents.

• A remote-first work environment with flexibility within the country of employment.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Generous holiday schedule.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing the purchase of Affirm stock at a discounted rate.

• An inclusive interview process with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.

• In-person onboarding experience for all newly hired employees.