Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Batch Infrastructure)

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Batch Infrastructure) at Affirm

Affirm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its backend batch infrastructure. In this role you will design, implement, and scale batch processing systems that power data workflows across services. You will own reliable scheduling, fault tolerance, observability, and performance improvements, and you will collaborate with platform engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver scalable systems that support Affirm's growth.

What you'll do

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• Design, implement, and operate high throughput batch processing infrastructure used by multiple services
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• Own reliability, monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization for batch jobs
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• Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and product engineers to ship robust data pipelines
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• Mentor, review code, and help grow the backend engineering practice
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Qualifications

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• Extensive backend software engineering experience
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• Strong experience with distributed systems and batch processing architectures
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• Proficiency in one or more of Java, Go or similar backend languages
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• Knowledge of cloud environments and container orchestration
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience
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About Affirm

Affirm is a financial technology company focused on delivering fair and accessible payment solutions. We build consumer products that simplify money, enable smarter financing, and empower customers to live their way.