Senior Software Engineer, Backend; Merchant Interfaces

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant Interfaces)

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 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

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
• Support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by 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 “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.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin.
• Familiarity with the building blocks of distributed systems, and the technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Ability to take 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.
• Comfort navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Pay and Benefits

Base pay range: $169,000 - $240,000 per year, depending on location and experience. Benefits include 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents, flexible spending wallets, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company, with the majority of roles being remote. We believe in providing an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities.

Affirm is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.