Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform - Remote
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Software Development
Backend Developer
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 invite applications for the Senior Backend Engineer, Distributed SQL Platform - Remote position located in Chicago, IL, United States.
If your experience matches this role, we encourage you to apply.
All applications are reviewed carefully by our team.
The position is based in Chicago, IL, United States.
This opportunity is part of our work in IT & Technology.
The advertised compensation is 173..
This role offers the option to work remotely.
We aim to respond to suitable candidates as soon as possible.
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