Software Engineer II, Backend (Batch Developer Experience)
About The Position
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. The Engineering team builds systems that power Affirm’s mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that touch every part of the business. Whether we’re enabling new ways to pay, ensuring our platforms can scale to the most demanding levels in the industry, or developing seamless servicing experiences, our focus is on solving complex problems through exceptional engineering. The Batch Developer Experience team makes batch development and testing faster and more reliable at Affirm. As a developer on this team you will partner with product and infrastructure engineers to build the tools and systems that streamline workflows, strengthen testing and ultimately improve the reliability of Affirm’s critical batch workloads.
Requirements
- A total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
- Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin.
- Familiarity with the building blocks of distributed systems, and the technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
- Mastery in taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code.
- Comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
- Experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
- Support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
- Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
- Contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.
Benefits
- Equity rewards
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- 100% subsidized medical coverage
- Dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
