Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Merchant Data Platform EU

🕒 March 11

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Affirm

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

Affirm is a financial technology company that offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service, allowing consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time with flexible payment plans. Affirm eliminates hidden fees and compound interest, providing clear terms and conditions for its users. The company also offers the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows users to request to pay over time for larger purchases or pay in full for smaller ones. Affirm partners with various retailers across multiple categories, including electronics, apparel, and travel, providing customers with the convenience of paying over time at checkout both online and in physical stores. Affirm's services are integrated with Apple Pay, enabling customers to make payments seamlessly from their iPhone or iPad.

📋 Description

• Responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for the team • Leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems • Collaborating with product management, design & analytics • Proactively identifying and leading in solving project, process or technology issues • Driving detailed project definition, design, and cross-functional alignment • Supporting the operations and availability of team’s artifacts • Contributing to the team community and mentoring engineers

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities • Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale • Proficient in Python or Kotlin • Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes • Expert at synthesizing complex business products and technical requirements to produce high-quality system designs • Comfortable navigating a large code base and debugging others' code • Experience defining a technical plan for significant features or system components with elegant design • Strong verbal and written communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge • Learning & Development programs • Parental benefits • Employee Resource & Community Groups • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules