Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant & Partner Lifecycle)

Affirm · Remote · $173k–$255k

Posted: 4 days ago
Last confirmed live: Today
Published range: $173k–$255k

What this role involves

The Senior Backend Engineer will design and build a new lifecycle-orchestrator service for merchant onboarding and management. They will mentor other engineers, drive technical strategy, and improve engineering standards. The role requires experience with distributed systems, domain-driven design, and Affirm's tech stack (AWS, Kotlin, etc.).

Skills this posting asks for

aws
grpc
snowflake
kotlin
python
mysql
kubernetes
domain-driven design
event-driven architecture
state machines
sentry.io
rollbar
chronosphere
kibana
api design
database design
claude code

Requirements

5 years of experience
Level: senior
Remote policy: remote

From the employer’s posting

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 Merchant & Partner Lifecycle (M&PL) team is at the forefront of Affirm’s…

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