Software Engineer II, Backend; Infrastructure

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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.

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery.
• Support peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design, and analytics, participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
• Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & 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.

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems and proficiency in one of Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience building out cost visibility via tagging and creating cost savings opportunities via cost analysis.
• Mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, writing clear, well tested, and extensible code.
• Comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
• Proactively seeking feedback from the team, manager, and stakeholders to own growth.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills supporting effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
• Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Pay Grade – L
Equity Grade – 6
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $160,000 – $210,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $142,000 – $192,000

• Health care coverage – benefit covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for spending on technology, food, various lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge.
• ESPP – An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affim at a discount.

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