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Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform - Remote

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, 60016, USA
Listing for: Affirm
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Senior Developer, Database Engineering, SQL Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 173000 - 255000 USD Yearly USD 173000.00 255000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

affirm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and scale relational and distributed SQL databases in a remote-first environment. You will automate provisioning, backups, failover, and upgrades across multi-tenant clusters.

The role emphasizes zero-downtime migrations, Kubernetes networking, and owning reliability-focused data operations while mentoring teammates and shaping roadmaps.

We would love to welcome a new Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform
- Remote to our organisation in Chicago, IL, United States.

Consider building your career as a Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform
- Remote at Affirm.

The Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform
- Remote position in the IT & Technology field is open for applications.

We have an opening for a Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform
- Remote in Chicago, IL, United States within IT & Technology.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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