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Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Growth Platform

AffirmRemote US
Remote Full-time $200K/yr - $270K/yr

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Senior

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What You'll DoDefine and steer the technical strategy for your team over a year-long horizon, taking ownership of backend systems that facilitate incentives and growth strategies for Affirm. Work closely with product management, analytics, and partner teams to guide the technical roadmap for incentive systems, ensuring sustainability, accuracy, and clarity in decision-making. Amplify the productivity of product teams by establishing platform abstractions, APIs, and architectural standards that allow for safe experimentation and evolution of incentive-driven experiences. Ensure the operational excellence and reliability of your team's systems through effective monitoring, alerting, playbooks, and on-call practices for critical incentive and growth infrastructures. Promote a culture of quality by setting definitive design and code review standards, advocating for best practices across teams through written proposals and discussions. Mentor team members by providing constructive feedback, technical advice, and leadership on complex, impactful projects.

About the job

At Affirm, we are transforming the credit landscape by making it more transparent and user-friendly. Our mission is to empower consumers with the ability to buy now and pay later, free from hidden fees and compounding interest.

The Growth Platform team is instrumental in developing shared backend systems that drive incentives, experimentation, personalization, and data-informed decision-making across Affirm's interactions with both consumers and merchants. This directly impacts our efforts in customer acquisition, engagement, and retention.

About Affirm

Affirm is a pioneering financial technology company on a mission to change the way consumers approach credit. By offering transparent and flexible payment options, we are dedicated to fostering a more honest and friendly credit experience. Join us in redefining what financial wellness means for consumers.

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