Who you are

• You have 2+ years of experience as a backend / server-side software engineer
• You are proficient in designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using technologies like Kotlin (or any JVM language), Java
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java/JVM and their associated backend ecosystem is a must (Database access, Dependency Injection, Gradle/Maven, testing tooling, etc)
• You have experience delivering major features, system components or deprecating existing functionality in a system through the definition of a technical and execution plan
• You are a self driven and motivated engineer who takes pride and ownership in navigating through ambiguities and solving complex technical/organizational problems
• You have experience designing and building distributed systems and applications, real-time, scalable web services and REST APIs
• Experience with data frameworks such as Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes and Airflow
• Proficiency in unit & integrating testing
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team
• You're a humble team-player who places the needs of others first and participates in the development of peers on the team

What the job involves

• The Consumer Authentication Engineering team provides a seamless account creation and access experience for Affirm customers
• The goal of the team is to secure the assets and loans of Affirm customers by protecting them through several security and fraud levers
• The team is responsible for account recovery, and management—balancing a frictionless consumer experience with strong protections against both accidental and malicious account takeovers (ATO), while meeting evolving regulatory and compliance requirements
• We are looking for a highly motivated Backend engineer to work in the Consumer Authentication team on several key architecture and product initiatives
• You will also be responsible for building optimizations through experimentation and improving the conversion metrics
• Work closely with the Consumer Authentication team; Product Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Leads and other developers in the execution of projects under the team roadmap
• Consistently generate simple and elegant designs, and write high-quality code that can be easily understood and leveraged by others
• Work with other cross engineering teams and other organizations for the design, implementation, roll-out and maintenance of projects
• Participate in regular scrum meetings like Sprint Planning and Daily Stand ups

Benefits

• Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
• Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
• Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
• Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
• Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
• Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
• Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
• Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
• Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
• Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth