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Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Capital Risk)

Affirm is reinventing credit by enabling flexible, honest buy now, pay later options without hidden fees. The Capital Risk team focuses on loan sale operations to provide liquidity by reliably allocating loans to investors, and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable backend systems, automate processes, and improve data quality impacting financial health.

Skills

  • Design, develop, and launch scalable backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
  • Develop highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • Create technical plans with elegant, simple, extensible designs.
  • Experience safely making significant changes in large codebases.
  • Strong verbal and written communication for global team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Own and deliver quarterly team goals, leading engineers through ambiguous problems.
  • Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to support product lifecycle.
  • Identify, advocate, and lead resolution of project, process, technology, or business issues.
  • Ensure operations and availability through metrics monitoring and on-call support.
  • Promote a culture of code quality and ownership including setting review and design standards.
  • Mentor and develop team talent through feedback and leadership by example.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday time to rest and recharge.
  • Employee stock purchase plan with discounted shares.
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DATE POSTED
July 22, 2025
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