Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Growth Platform)

Affirm(1 month ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$200,000 - $270,000Engineering

About this role

A senior engineering role on Affirm’s Growth Platform team responsible for shared backend platforms that power incentives, experimentation, personalization, and growth decisioning across consumer and merchant experiences. The role focuses on setting year-long technical strategy, influencing cross-team architecture and roadmaps, and ensuring platform reliability and long-term sustainability. It is a remote-first position within the engineering organization focused on high-impact, growth-critical systems.

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Required Skills

Python
Kotlin
AWS
MySQL
Spark
Kubernetes
Distributed Systems
Platform Design
API Design
Monitoring

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent Practical Experience

About Affirm

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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.

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