Senior Backend Engineer - Python/AWS
MoovFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have 5+ years of experience building backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin. Experience with distributed systems and infrastructure using AWS, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes is required, along with strong system design skills and proficiency in SQL. Familiarity with CI/CD practices, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset are also necessary. Nice-to-have qualifications include experience with Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, or Chronosphere, a background in fraud prevention or risk systems, and experience in the fintech sector or highly regulated environments.
The Senior Software Engineer will own and deliver quarterly goals, lead engineers through ambiguity, and support team members during delivery. They will design and implement backend services and APIs using Python or Kotlin within a microservice and event-driven architecture. Responsibilities include shaping the team's roadmap, collaborating on technical design, and driving project execution across multiple teams. The engineer will partner with management to elevate quality standards and evolve engineering processes, and collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to build scalable fraud tooling and infrastructure. They will proactively identify and lead efforts to improve system reliability, team efficiency, or architecture. Additionally, they will contribute to operational excellence through high observability standards, incident response, and participation in the on-call rotation, while fostering a culture of ownership, inclusion, and craftsmanship.
Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions
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.