Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Financial Engines)
Human Interest- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must possess 12+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience, with preferred expertise in Kotlin or Python development, and a passion for Affirm’s mission to deliver honest financial products. Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise documentation such as RFCs and design documents, are required, alongside a commitment to cross-team collaboration with product managers and designers.
This Senior Staff Software Engineer will define the multi-year technical strategy for Purchasing services, architect and build next-generation solutions ensuring high availability and low latency, and mentor engineers while advocating for engineering excellence. They will also influence and align with cross-functional leaders, navigate ambiguity, and bring clarity to complex discussions, ultimately delivering the technical vision over multiple incremental milestones.
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.