Affirm
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant Interfaces)
Affirm, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
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 Partner Merchant Interface (PMI) team builds the APIs and solutions that power Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage the APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build custom end-to-end integrated solutions. What You’ll Do
With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work. You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. You will contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evolving our APIs. You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” and on-call efforts. You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process. What We Look For
You have a total of 5+ years of experience as a software engineer. You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin. You are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. You have mastered turning a simple problem into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and you can write clear, well-tested and extensible code. You are comfortable navigating a large codebase, debugging others\' code, and providing feedback through code reviews. You take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, manager, and stakeholders. You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with a global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Pay and Benefits
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: $190,000 - $240,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $169,000 - $219,000 Affirm is remote-first. The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional work from an Affirm office. Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off - vacation and holiday schedules ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
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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 Partner Merchant Interface (PMI) team builds the APIs and solutions that power Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage the APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build custom end-to-end integrated solutions. What You’ll Do
With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work. You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. You will contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evolving our APIs. You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” and on-call efforts. You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process. What We Look For
You have a total of 5+ years of experience as a software engineer. You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin. You are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. You have mastered turning a simple problem into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and you can write clear, well-tested and extensible code. You are comfortable navigating a large codebase, debugging others\' code, and providing feedback through code reviews. You take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, manager, and stakeholders. You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with a global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Pay and Benefits
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: $190,000 - $240,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $169,000 - $219,000 Affirm is remote-first. The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional work from an Affirm office. Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off - vacation and holiday schedules ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
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