Senior Backend Software Engineer

Backend systems and distributed architecture define this Senior Software Engineer role at affirm. Work remotely from eligible Canadian provinces while leading delivery and reliability.Consumer Engineering builds the affirm app, web checkout, and account tools for millions of people. As a senior engineer, you will lead through ambiguity, collaborate with product, design, and analytics, and deliver simple, extensible systems. The role is matched after interview evaluation based on interests and experience.Key Responsibilities:
Own quarterly team goals and guide engineers through open-ended problemsCollaborate on ideation, constraints, risks, and trade-offsIdentify and resolve project, process, technology, or business issuesMonitor metrics and support availability and on-call effortsImprove standards through code reviews, design, writing, and tech talksRequirements:
Four or more years designing and launching backend systems at scaleExperience with Python or Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and KubernetesDistributed systems experience with high availability requirementsAbility to design significant features with simple, extensible architectureStrong communication and collaboration skills across global engineering teamsBring backend engineering, distributed systems, technical leadership, and ownership to Consumer Engineering at affirm.
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