Staff Backend Software Engineer
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Shape backend systems with Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes as a Staff Software Engineer at Affim, working remotely across Canada. Build secure account experiences that protect customers and reduce friction.
As part of Trust & Safety within Affim’s Checkout organization, you will guide technical strategy for the Account Management team. You will connect year-long planning with business-impacting projects, while collaborating with product management, design, and analytics. Your work spans account security, recovery, and customer trust.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set technical strategy across a year-long planning horizon
- Connect team strategy with critical business-impacting projects
- Define technical solutions and operational processes
- Own monitoring, triage, playbooks, testing, and alerting
- Set code review and design standards across teams
Requirements:
- Eight or more years of software engineering experience
- Proficiency designing backend systems at scale
- Experience with Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Proficiency with React or Vue declarative UI frameworks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Apply backend architecture, operational ownership, and security expertise to strengthen Affim account management experiences across Canada.
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