Senior Backend Architect - Distributed SQL & Data Platform
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
affirm is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to architect and scale relational and distributed SQL databases, spanning MySQL, TiDB and related systems. You will work on the control plane, provisioning, failover, backups and upgrades in a remote-first setup.
You will own migrations, networking on Kubernetes, and drive reliability, performance tuning and capacity planning. Collaboration with product and analytics is essential to deliver high-impact features.
As a Senior Backend Architect
- Distributed SQL & Data Platform, you will play an important part at Affirm in Madison, WI, United States.
This opportunity is part of our work in IT & Technology.
The advertised compensation is 173..
We aim to respond to suitable candidates as soon as possible.
Full responsibilities and requirements are described in the listing above.
Learn more about the Senior Backend Architect
- Distributed SQL & Data Platform role in the description above.
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