Senior Backend Engineer - Remote-First, Scalable Systems
Summary
Builds and maintains backend systems for checkout and merchant onboarding using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Affirm is a remote-first company that builds backend systems powering checkout and merchant onboarding. You will own quarterly goals, lead engineers through ambiguity, and collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to deliver high-impact features.
We value ownership, writing high-quality code, and scalable architectures using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. Join a team focused on reliable, performant services across the business.