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Staff Software Engineer (Privacy Engineering & Storage Service)

extra holidays - extra parental leave - work from home - fully flexible
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years software engineering, Proficiency in Python, Go, Java.

Key responsabilities:

  • Design and implement scalable privacy and storage systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Lead privacy initiatives and innovations
  • Improve quality standards and processes
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance
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Affirm Financial Services Large https://www.affirm.com/
1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

At Affirm, we are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge solutions that ensure the privacy and security of our users while managing scalable, reliable storage services. Our mission is to build systems that protect user data integrity and privacy, all while delivering seamless storage solutions that support our rapid growth and evolving product landscape.

We believe in creating a transparent and secure environment for our users, where privacy is not just a feature but a fundamental right. Join us in our mission to safeguard our users' data and build the next generation of storage services.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our Privacy Engineering and Storage Services teams. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building robust, scalable systems that ensure data privacy and optimize storage solutions across our platform.

You will collaborate closely with our Security, Legal, Product, and Infrastructure teams to design and implement systems that meet stringent privacy requirements and provide efficient, reliable storage services. Your work will play a critical role in enabling us to maintain our commitment to user privacy while supporting our company’s exponential growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and Develop: Architect and implement scalable systems to ensure user data privacy and efficient storage solutions. Build tools and frameworks that empower teams to create secure and privacy-compliant applications.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Security, Product, Legal, and Infrastructure teams to ensure that privacy and storage solutions meet all necessary compliance and performance requirements.
  • Drive Privacy Initiatives: Lead and participate in cross-team initiatives focused on enhancing our privacy and data protection capabilities.
  • Innovate: Stay ahead of industry trends in privacy engineering and storage technologies. Drive the adoption of best practices and innovative approaches within the team.
  • Quality and Standards: Improve the quality standards and development processes within the team. Ensure that all solutions are reliable, maintainable, and scalable.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on privacy, security, or storage systems. Working understanding of data protection laws, regulations and best practices including expertise in GDPR compliance an asset. 
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and database technologies. Deep understanding of encryption, data masking, and other privacy-preserving technologies.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers. Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence technical decisions across teams.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex privacy and storage challenges.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Why Join Us? At Affirm, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of privacy and storage systems in a rapidly growing company. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, and the chance to make a real impact on our products and users.

We’re just getting started on our journey to build the most trusted and reliable platform for our users. Come be a part of our exciting growth story!

Base Pay Grade - P

Equity Grade - 5

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. 

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

POL base pay range per year: 358,000 zł  - 458,000 zł

Additional benefits include:

  • Type of employment: Contract of Employment
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
  • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Resource & Community Groups
  • This role is eligible for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law and company policy

Location - Remote Poland- The majority of our roles can be located anywhere in Poland

This job description is not a contractual document, and is not intended to have binding force

#LI-Remote

 

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: 

  • Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents 
  • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
  • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read the Affirm Employment Privacy Policy for applicants within the United States, the EU Employee Notice Regarding Use of Personal Data (Poland) for applicants applying from Poland, the EU Employee Notice Regarding Use of Personal Data (Spain) for applicants applying from Spain, or the Affirm U.K. Limited Employee Notice Regarding Use of Personal Data for applicants applying from the United Kingdom, and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Financial Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Mentorship

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