Senior Software Engineer for Database Infrastructure
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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.