Senior Backend Architect - Distributed SQL & Data Platform
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Senior Developer
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.
Are you ready to take on the Senior Backend Architect - Distributed SQL & Data Platform role at Affirm?
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The position is based in Madison, WI, United States.
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