Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant & Partner Lifecycle)

Навыки

• API (интеграции)
• AWS
• Коммуникация
• DDD
• Распределённые системы
• gRPC
• Java

О компании и продукте

• Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
• The Merchant & Partner Lifecycle (M&PL) team is at the forefront of Affirm’s architectural transformation. We are addressing critical architectural risks by consolidating merchant lifecycle orchestration into a newly cohesive domain.
• You will act as a technical leader responsible for building out the brand new lifecycle-orchestrator service that’s at the heart of multiple connected systems. Your work will deliver immediate availability improvements through system simplification and isolation, and modernize older parts of the codebase.

Задачи

• Design & expand the backbone of our platform to scale to hundreds of thousands of merchants from all around the world
• Design and align the scope of work with other teams to deliver cross-team projects
• Mentor other engineers to ensure their development & growth
• Partner with Engineering Manager and Team Lead to drive and execute the long-term vision of the team
• Execute technical strategy for broad or complex requirements with insightful and forward-looking approaches that go beyond the direct team and solve large open-ended problems
• Utilize agentic development tools like Claude Code to automate parts of the development process
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes throughout the organization

Требования

• 5+ years of experience as a backend software engineer
• A strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design, distributed systems, and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability
• Proficiency with data models, API design (http and RPC), state machines, event-driven architecture, and database design
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be proficient in asynchronous communication–written tech specs, ADRs, project plans, etc
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems (our stack: AWS, gRPC, Snowflake, Kotlin, Python, MySQL, Kubernetes)
• Java and Kotlin experience are especially helpful
• Prior experience with monitoring and alerting systems ( sentry.io , rollbar, chronosphere, kibana)
• Pay Grade - N
• Equity Grade - 9
• Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range
• Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills
• Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company!
• The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment
• Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office
• A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities
• We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first
• Some key highlights of our benefits package include
• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities

Условия

• Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
• USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: 195,000 - 255,000
• USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: 173,000 - 233,000

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