Senior Backend Engineer - Remote & Scalable
Summary
Owns backend systems at Affirm, designing scalable Python/Kotlin services on AWS/Kubernetes while collaborating with product and design to deliver reliable financial infrastructure.
Affirm is hiring for a backend-focused engineering leader who will own quarterly goals, guide teams through ambiguity, and collaborate with product, design and analytics to deliver scalable systems.
You will drive design, performance and reliability across critical services, using Python or Kotlin and AWS/Kubernetes. Remote-first, with strong emphasis on ownership, quality, and professional growth.