Senior Software Engineer, Back-end, (Financial Reporting)

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python, with a track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes. Fluency in backend development, event processing, and batch processing using technologies like Airflow, Spark, Data Lake, and Snowflake is required. Experience defining a technical plan for delivering significant features or system components with elegant, simple, and extensible designs is necessary, along with proficiency in making significant changes in large codebases and developing tools for safe modifications. Strong verbal and written communication skills for global engineering team collaboration are also essential. An on-call rotation is a requirement for this role.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and supporting team members throughout delivery. They will collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to ideate, articulate technical constraints, and make decisions considering risks and trade-offs. Responsibilities include proactively identifying and solving project, process, technology, or business issues. They will support the operations and availability of team artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating issues, and participating in on-call efforts. The engineer will foster a culture of quality and ownership by setting or improving code review and design standards and advocating for them beyond their team. They will also help develop talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example. Key technical responsibilities include building and integrating data pipelines from various products and systems, and building a foundational platform for reconciling transactions across systems, partners, and cash movements.

Skills

Data Pipelines

Financial Reporting

Scalable Systems

Reconciliation Systems

Metrics

Code Review

Design Standards

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Mentorship

Affirm

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

About Affirm

Affirm offers point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company generates revenue from interest and fees on loans to consumers, as well as fees from merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market these financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,113.8MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.

Risks

Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.

Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.

Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

Differentiation

Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.

Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.

Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

Upsides

Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.

Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.

Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

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Senior Software Engineer, Back-end, (Financial Reporting)

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Affirm

About Affirm

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.

Risks

Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.

Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.

Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

Differentiation

Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.

Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.

Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

Upsides

Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.

Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.

Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

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