Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
• Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of Spark and its inner workings

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge on task orchestration systems like Airflow or Temporal

What You'll Be Doing:

• Setting technical strategy for the team on a year-long time scale
• Collaborating across teams in the product development lifecycle
• Acting as a force-multiplier for the team through defining technical solutions
• Owning the team's operations and availability
• Fostering a culture of quality and ownership in the team
• Developing talent on the team

Perks and Benefits:

• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food, and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental benefit
• Employee Resource & Community Groups
• Health coverage at no cost for employees and their dependents
• Spending stipends for tech setup and health/wellness options
• Time off to recharge with flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy Affirm stock at a discount