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Senior Backend Lead - Data Platforms & Systems

Listing for: Affirm, Inc.
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-09
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 210000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Senior Backend Lead - Data Platforms & Real-Time Systems

Affirm, Inc. in Palo Alto is seeking an experienced backend engineer to build and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will guide teams through ambiguity, design scalable components, and mentor peers to raise the bar on quality.

You should have 4+ years in backend systems with Python or Kotlin, distributed data pipelines using Spark and Airflow, and strong communication skills to collaborate across product and data teams.

Consider building your career as a Senior Backend Lead
- Data Platforms & Real-Time Systems at Affirm, Inc.

Full responsibilities and requirements are described in the listing above.

Learn more about the Senior Backend Lead
- Data Platforms & Real-Time Systems role in the description above.

We appreciate your interest in this position.

Join Affirm, Inc. and contribute to our ongoing work.

Position Requirements

10+ Years work experience
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