Affirm
Software Engineer II, Backend (Identity Decisioning)
Affirm, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Software Engineer II, Backend (Identity Decisioning)
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.
Identity Engineering owns the systems responsible for onboarding all consumers and managing their authentication and verification journeys across Affim’s product surfaces.
What You’ll Do
Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
Collaborate with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade‑offs.
Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on‑call efforts.
Engage in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process and contributing to a sense of community on your team.
What We Look For
1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems, proficient in either Python or Kotlin.
Familiarity with building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Ability to turn a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, writing clear, well‑tested, and extensible code.
Comfort navigating a large code base, debugging others’ code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
Ownership of personal growth, proactively seeking feedback from team, manager, and stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Base Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6
Benefits
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.
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. Affiliates 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 believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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Identity Engineering owns the systems responsible for onboarding all consumers and managing their authentication and verification journeys across Affim’s product surfaces.
What You’ll Do
Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
Collaborate with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade‑offs.
Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on‑call efforts.
Engage in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process and contributing to a sense of community on your team.
What We Look For
1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems, proficient in either Python or Kotlin.
Familiarity with building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Ability to turn a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, writing clear, well‑tested, and extensible code.
Comfort navigating a large code base, debugging others’ code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
Ownership of personal growth, proactively seeking feedback from team, manager, and stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Base Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6
Benefits
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.
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. Affiliates 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 believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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