Software Engineer II, Backend – Card

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Backend engineer building scalable checkout systems for Affirm Card, enabling transparent consumer financing. Developing Python or Kotlin services with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities:

  • Break down larger projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phases
  • Collaborate with product management, design and analytics during ideation and decision-making
  • Articulate technical constraints and assess risks and trade-offs
  • Create and monitor metrics for team artifacts
  • Escalate operational issues and support keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts
  • Participate in growth and development activities, including interviews
  • Develop and implement complex backend systems enabling seamless Affirm Card checkout experiences
  • Partner with backend and mobile engineers, product, design and analytics to build scalable Card products

Requirements:

  • Based in Spain
  • 2+ years of experience as a software engineer
  • Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems
  • Proficient in Python or Kotlin
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes
  • Ability to write high-quality, understandable, well-tested and extensible code
  • Comfortable navigating a large code base and debugging others' code
  • Ability to provide feedback through code reviews
  • Ability to develop solutions interacting with multiple software components
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

Benefits:

  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
  • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Parental benefits
  • Employee Resource & Community Groups
  • Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents
  • Monthly spending stipends for tech setup, health and wellness options
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy Affirm stock at a discount
  • Inclusive interview process and accommodations for candidates with disabilities
  • In-person onboarding experience