Senior Software engineer (Furnishing Platform)

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Key Responsibilities

• 1
  Shape architecture and technical strategy : Influence the design of large-scale data and backend systems across multiple teams. Ensure that solutions are scalable, extensible, and aligned with broader engineering standards.
• 2
  You will partner closely with our Product, Compliance, Servicing, and Credit teams to design robust reporting systems.
• 3
  The systems you will work on are vital for delivering accurate and timely data from Affirm’s financial product portfolio to Consumer Reporting Agencies.
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  Ensure that solutions are scalable, extensible, and aligned with broader engineering standards.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise : 4+ years of experience designing and building large-scale data pipelines and distributed backend systems, with strong proficiency in languages like Python, Kotlin, or similar.
• Systems at scale : Proven track record of delivering high-volume, highly available systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Airflow, Spark, and Kubernetes.
• Architectural leadership : Experience defining technical strategies for complex, cross-team initiatives. Ability to design elegant, extensible systems that balance short-term needs with long-term scalability.
• Operational rigor : Skilled at building resilient systems with monitoring, alerting, and safe deployment practices. Comfortable driving significant changes in large, complex codebases.
• Leadership and influence : History of mentoring engineers, unblocking teams, and shaping best practices beyond your immediate group. Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity across stakeholders.
• Strong communication : Excellent verbal and written skills that enable you to influence technical and product decisions across a global engineering org.

Perks & Benefits