Software Engineer II, Backend, (Furnishing Platform)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery
• ▹Support the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics: participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that weigh 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
• ▹Contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process

Requirements

• ▹1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer
• ▹Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems, proficient in Python or Kotlin
• ▹Familiarity with the building blocks of distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Spark
• ▹Ability to turn a simple problem or business scenario into a solution interacting with multiple software components, writing clear, well-tested, extensible code
• ▹Comfortable navigating a large codebase, debugging others' code, and providing feedback through code reviews
• ▹Demonstrated ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, manager, and stakeholders
• ▹Strong verbal and written communication skills to support collaboration with a global engineering team

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food, and lifestyle
• ▹Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• ▹Learning & Development programs
• ▹Parental benefits
• ▹Employee Resource & Community Groups
• ▹Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• ▹Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• ▹ESPP - an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About the company

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.