Software Engineer I - Backend
Skills & Stack
About the Role
Join Affirm as a Software Engineer I, focusing on Identity Engineering and backend systems delivery. You will work on high-availability and low-latency systems critical to Affirms products, ensuring seamless onboarding and authentication for consumers. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
About Affirm
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. Affirms mission is to improve lives through honest financial products, and they achieve this by offering flexible payment options and transparent financial services.
What You'll Do
- 1Work on tasks that contribute to the teams projects and goals
- 2Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to create visibility and dialog regarding risks and trade-offs
- 3Balance speed and quality to meet business goals while ensuring system reliability
- 4Contribute to team community by engaging in growth and development activities
What We're Looking For
- Previous work or internship experience in designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale
- Experience with Python or Kotlin
- Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Ability to take a problem or business scenario and develop a clear, well-tested, and extensible solution
- Comfortable navigating a large code base and providing feedback through code reviews
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
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