Software Engineer, Backend
Affirm
About the role
About Us
The Repayment Scheduling engineering team is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a Software Engineer specializing in Backend development.
We’re a fully European engineering team – distributed across Poland and Spain with overlapping working hours. We build and own the system that enables our users to schedule automatic payments to pay back loans worth collectively over $30B each year.
We directly improve the financial lives of over 20 million people, giving them peace of mind that their payments will be made on time.
The team was created recently with brand new scope, and you would be one of the first engineers on this team. This means an outsized opportunity to influence how a core part of Affirm’s infrastructure gets built.
This role rewards curiosity, ownership, and a builder’s mindset. You’ll know exactly what your objectives are, you’ll have what you need to hit them, and you’ll choose your own path to get there. You’ll learn quickly from experienced teammates and grow your craft on problems that matter at scale.
Responsibilities
- With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team’s projects and goals
- You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work
- You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime
- You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities
Requirements
- On-Call Rotation - There would be an on-call rotation for this role as a requirement
Benefits
- Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
- Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
- Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
- Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
- Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
- Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
- Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
- Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
- Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
- Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth
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