Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Overview Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant Interfaces) role at Affirm . Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Partner Merchant Interface (PMI) team builds APIs and solutions that power Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build 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, participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering 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 your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting on-call efforts. Contribute to a sense of community on your 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 can take a simple problem or business scenario and design a solution that interacts with multiple software components, writing clear, well-tested and extensible code. You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others\' code, and providing feedback through code reviews. 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 for effective collaboration with our global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation and Benefits Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 6 Base pay range: $150,000 - $200,000 per year. Affirm focuses on a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Equity rewards may be offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company). Affirm is remote-first. Most roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional in-office work. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to job responsibilities. Benefits Health care coverage – Affirm covers all premiums for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets – stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off – vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge ESP P – Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide reasonable accommodations for candidates in need of support 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 as required by 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