Staff Software Engineer, Back-end (Identity Engineering)

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Back-end identity systems to accelerate international expansion. This role involves technical strategy, collaboration with product and design teams, and ownership of team operations. The team aims to become a trusted, self-sufficient team building core identity capabilities across international markets.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale
• Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience delivering system components or deprecating functionality

Benefits

• Health care coverage
• Flexible Spending Wallets
• Time off
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource & Community Groups