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Senior Backend Engineer — Remote, Scalable APIs

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Work format: Remote
Location: Los Angeles, United States
Region: North America
Grade: Senior
Category: Backend
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Company: Product
Domains: FinTech

whatjobs Posted Jul 31, 2026

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Senior backend engineer at Affirm designs and builds scalable distributed services in Python or Kotlin, leading teams to deliver quarterly goals while collaborating with product and design.

Affirm is a remote-first company with a California presence that seeks an experienced backend engineer to own and deliver quarterly goals. You will lead engineers, collaborate with product, design, and analytics, and drive scalable services in Python or Kotlin.

You will design robust distributed systems, advocate for safe changes in a large codebase, and help grow talent through mentorship and strong ownership. This role offers health benefits, equity, and flexible work arrangements.

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Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Distributed Remote

RemoteNorth AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history USCIS — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.

Senior backend engineer at Affirm designing, developing, and scaling core payment services using Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes in a remote-first environment.

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Senior backend engineer at Affirm to design, build, and lead scalable systems in Python or Kotlin on AWS with MySQL and Kubernetes, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product and design teams.

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Senior Backend Engineer at Affirm to design and deliver scalable APIs and backend systems for a fintech platform, collaborating with product and design teams.

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