Join Affirm as a Backend Software Engineer to design and implement the next generation of the Checkout Platform in a remote-first environment.
Posted by employer 23 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
What you'll build
- Design and implement API’s and microservice interfaces
- Own components of checkout systems
- Collaborate with engineers to build the checkout platform
- Improve engineering standards and tooling
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Proven track record of developing high-quality software
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer II will focus on enhancing Affirm's Checkout Platform by designing and implementing APIs and microservices that improve user transactions. Proficiency in Python, Kotlin, and cloud technologies like AWS is essential, along with a strong background in developing scalable software. This position is suited for engineers with a collaborative mindset and a customer-centric approach, ideally with experience in financial technology. The team operates in a remote-first environment, emphasizing flexibility and a commitment to engineering excellence.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on Affirm's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Affirm: Canada.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 47% of 58 comparable mid backend roles in United States that list Python we track (median $146,000 across 28 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 42.2% of 251 comparable mid backend roles in United States; GitHub appears in 0.4% of 251 comparable mid backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer II, Backend (Decisions Orchestration) role remote?
- Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Affirm lists $146,000–$206,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, GitHub, Kotlin, MySQL, Python, RPC.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Affirm targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer II, Backend (Decisions Orchestration) role at Affirm.
From the original posting
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
Your role will be instrumental in designing the next generation of Affirm’s Checkout Platform to provide a world-class buying experience that puts customers first!
We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build out financial products and features providing new levels of accessibility and flexibility to our users. You will work in a fast-paced team environment, designing and implementing new API’s and microservice interfaces to manage every users’ transaction with Affirm. You will also use your technical skillset to find opportunities to improve the performance and reliability of the systems that drive the user journey through purchasing with Affirm.
Come join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. It’s going to be an amazing ride!
What you'll do
- Work with technical leaders in the team to design and implement insightful forward-looking approaches that go beyond the direct team and solve large open-ended problems
- Actively own components of checkout systems and define their long-term health, while also improving the health of surrounding systems
- Collaborate with engineers within our team and across the organization to build the next generation of the checkout platform
- Learn and improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes across the checkout platform
What we look for
- Take Ownership. You enjoy working with product and engineering leaders to develop detailed project definitions, and drive technical decisions within your team
- Execute. You have a proven track record of developing, testing, and shipping high-quality software at scale
- Collaborate. You communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. If anything, you trend towards over-communication
- Build Teams. You grow with engineers around you through sharing your learnings and providing feedback to your peers that will help the team grow
- Customer-centric mentality. You are empathetic to the user experience and thoughtful about what we can do to make it better
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Tech You Will Use
- Python
- Kotlin
- RPC
- Redis
- MySQL
- AWS
- Github
Base Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - USA 6
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $165,000 - $225,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $146,000 - $206,000
Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
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