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Software Engineer II, Backend (Card Checkout)

extra holidays - extra parental leave - work from home - fully flexible

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

142 - 210K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

1.5+ years of software development experience, Proficient in programming languages like Java, Python, or C++, Experience with cloud platforms and containerization, Knowledge of database systems and web frameworks, Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Key responsabilities:

Design, develop, and deploy software systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software requirements
Write clean and efficient code
Optimize existing code for performance and scalability
Analyze technical issues and propose solutions

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.

The Card Checkout team is responsible for the Checkout experience for the Card products of Affirm (VCN and Affirm Card). Our central focus is developing high quality, seamless, scalable and flexible checkout experiences that enable users to get transparent, honest financing for their purchases anywhere with the Affirm card products.

As a Software Engineer on the Card Checkout team, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of complex software systems that allow for a seamless checkout experience for our users.

What You’ll Do

Participate in the design, development, and deployment of software systems and applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architecture.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or others as required.
Optimize and refactor existing code to enhance performance and scalability.
Review code, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to best coding practices.
Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Develop innovative solutions to meet business needs, focusing on robustness, security, and performance.
Implement and manage software testing and quality assurance processes.
Work closely with tech leads and cross-functional partners in product managers, designers, and analytics to deliver high-quality products.
Participate in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Participate in on-call duties to support our application with the goal of reducing mean time to detection and mean time to resolution of incidents.

What We Look For

1.5+ years of experience in software development or engineering.
Builds trust and confidence with peers.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL), web frameworks, and RESTful API development.
Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Checkout or checkout related products and UX
Background in fintech and financial services

Base Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6

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 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: $160,000 - $210,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $142,000 - $192,000

#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.

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