Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Overview Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Powered by Affirm) – Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Powered by Affirm) role at Affirm . The Powered by Affirm (PBA) team builds the APIs and solutions that power Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage the APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build custom end-to-end integrated solutions. What You'll Do With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work. Support peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics; participate in ideation, articulate technical constraints, and partner on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. Contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evolving our APIs. Support the operations and availability of the team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting on-call efforts. Contribute to a sense of community on the team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process. What We Look For You have a total of 5+ years of experience as a software engineer. You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin. You are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems, and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. You have mastered 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. You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews. Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders. You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation, Equity & Benefits Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 6 Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company). CAN base pay range per year: $150,000 - $200,000 Affirm is remote-first; most roles are remote and you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require working from an Affirm office. Benefits We offer competitive benefits anchored to our core value of putting people first, including: Health care coverage – Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off – vacation and holidays to rest and recharge ESPP – Employee stock purchase plan allowing you to buy shares at a discount We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. (For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco) Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in line with local ordinances. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Affirm by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr