Software Engineer II, Backend (Infrastructure)

Affirm(1 month ago)

RemoteFull TimeMedior$142,000 - $210,000Cost Engineering

About this role

A Software Engineer II on the Cost Engineering team responsible for driving financial visibility, cost efficiency, and long-term economic sustainability across cloud infrastructure. The role blends engineering, data analysis, and financial insight to ensure technical decisions preserve availability while optimizing costs. The position is part of a remote-first engineering organization and participates in collaboration across product, design, and analytics.

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Required Skills

Backend Development
Python
Kotlin
Distributed Systems
AWS
MySQL
Kubernetes
Cost Tagging
Cost Analysis
Testing

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent Experience

About Affirm

affirm.com

Affirm is a fintech company that provides point-of-sale “buy now, pay later” financing, letting consumers split purchases into options like interest-free Pay in 4 or longer-term loans with transparent pricing. It emphasizes no hidden fees and shows the total cost upfront so shoppers can choose flexible payment plans with lower payments. Merchants integrate Affirm at checkout via APIs and partnerships to offer financing, improve conversion, and manage underwriting and payouts. Consumers can manage plans and payments through Affirm’s app and online tools.