Software Engineer II, Backend (Affirm Card)

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 Software Engineer II will help build tools and systems for managing money movement and data integration, contributing to the growth of Affirm's financial services. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure timely delivery of projects and maintaining operational availability.ResponsibilitiesBreak down larger projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phasesCollaborate with product management, design & analytics during the product development lifecycleCreate and monitor metrics to support operations and availability of team’s artifactsEngage in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview processBuild and integrate data pipelines from a variety of products and systemsBuild a foundational platform for critical processes, including transaction reconciliationSkillsYou have a total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineerYou have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in PythonYou are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems, and the technologies like AWS, MySQL and KubernetesYou have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible codeYou are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviewsYour experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholdersYou have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering teamBenefitsHealth care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependentsFlexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expensesTime off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and rechargeESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discountCompany OverviewAffirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.affirm.com.



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