Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Identity Decisioning)

Affirm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Identity Decisioning team, responsible for building backend systems that validate consumer identity across all Affirm products while adhering to regulatory protocols like KYC. This role is crucial in delivering honest and transparent financial products that empower consumers in their purchasing decisions.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with other engineers to design, maintain, and evolve existing architecture to support business growth and new product initiatives.
• Lead project definition, design, technical specification, cross-functional alignment, task breakdown, and delivery.
• Proactively identify and address issues or improvement opportunities in product, technology, or business processes.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure reliable, scalable, and performant solutions.
• Mentor other engineers, contribute to hiring decisions, and foster an inclusive team environment.
• Contribute to planning product, codebase, infrastructure, team goals, and roadmap.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of experience designing, building, launching, and maintaining complex systems
• Familiarity with Python ecosystem (Flask, Mypy, Pytest, etc.)
• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills
• Leadership, team-building, and mentoring abilities
• Passion for Affirm's mission to "Deliver Honest Financial Products that improve lives"
• Experience in Risk Engineering domain is a plus

Affirm offers competitive compensation and benefits:

• Base pay range: $190,000 - $240,000 (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) or $169,000 - $219,000 (other U.S. states)
• Equity rewards
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family planning
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

This is a remote position with the flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the United States. Join Affirm in revolutionizing the credit industry and making a positive impact on consumers' financial lives.