Senior Software Engineer for Database Infrastructure

2 days ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Kibbi Full-time

Drive impactful data solutions at Affirm as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in database architecture. This remote-first role emphasizes large-scale database design and automation.

As a key member of the Data and Storage Services team, you will bring 5+ years of software engineering expertise to build and operate distributed SQL databases. Your responsibilities include enhancing database reliability, automating control plane functions, and participating in technical decision-making. You'll work alongside talented peers to shape the strategic direction of database technologies and improve performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and scale relational and distributed SQL databases
  • Automate provisioning, failover, backups, and upgrades
  • Design zero-downtime schema and data migrations
  • Lead quarterly goals while supporting your team
  • Foster collaboration with product management and design

Requirements:

  • 5+ years in software engineering
  • Expertise in Python, Kubernetes, MySQL, and Terraform
  • Hands-on experience with production database deployments
  • Familiarity with ProxySQL and connection management
  • Proven experience with database performance optimization

Your technical leadership will drive efficiency and innovation at Affirm.