Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Code to Environments)

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to join their Developer Productivity team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting technical strategy, collaborating across teams, and fostering a culture of quality and ownership. The role requires 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and launching backend or infrastructure systems at scale.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend or infrastructure systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
• Mastered proactively gathering and iterating on feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers
• Extensive track record of supporting highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS (GCP, Azure), distributed Databases, containerization, and Kubernetes
• Experience delivering major features, system components or deprecating existing functionality in a system through the definition of a technical and execution plan
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with global and remote engineering team

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount