At a Glance
- Tasks: Build high-availability identity systems using Python or Kotlin while leading engineering teams.
- Company: Join Affirm, a leader in innovative financial technology.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical backend systems that support all Affirm products.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in backend system design with Python or Kotlin experience.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Build high-availability, low-latency identity systems at Affirm while using Python or Kotlin to support authentication and verification journeys remotely. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own delivery for critical backend systems serving all Affirm products. You will understand business, product, and engineering context while leading engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems. The work includes distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver quarterly goals for your engineering team
- Lead engineers through ambiguity and open-ended technical problems
- Collaborate with product, design, and analytics stakeholders
- Monitor metrics and support availability and on-call efforts
- Improve code review and design standards through writing
Requirements:
- Four or more years designing backend systems at scale
- Experience using Python or Kotlin for backend development
- Experience developing highly available distributed systems
- Knowledge of AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Lead identity engineering through backend systems ownership, distributed systems expertise, and high-quality technical delivery at Affirm.
Senior Backend Identity Systems Engineer in Halifax employer: Affirm, Inc.
Affirm is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Staff Backend Engineer role in Canada. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and lead impactful projects that align with business goals, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment that promotes work-life balance.
