Senior / Staff Software Engineer - Batch and Realtime Streaming
The Voleon GroupFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates should have 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin. A track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes is required. Experience building and managing Workflow Orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Flyte, Prefect, Temporal, Luigi) and scaling frameworks like Spark/Flink for large datasets on Kubernetes is necessary. Experience defining technical plans for significant feature delivery, writing high-quality code, making changes in large codebases safely, and taking ownership of personal growth are essential. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also required, along with either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
The Senior Software Engineer will own and deliver quarterly goals, lead engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and support team members. They will collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to articulate technical constraints and make informed decisions. Responsibilities include proactively identifying and solving project, process, technology, or business issues. The engineer will also support the operations and availability of team artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating issues, and participating in on-call efforts. Fostering a culture of quality and ownership by setting code review and design standards, and advocating for these standards beyond the team are key duties. Additionally, the role involves developing team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example.
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.