Revolutionizing Credit with Affirm: Join Our Team as a Staff Software Engineer
Affirm is on a mission to reinvent credit, making it more honest and friendly for consumers. We're giving people the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest. As a Staff Software Engineer in our Batch Infrastructure team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction and strategy of our compute Orchestration platform, driving success for our ML, Product, and Financial Engineering teams.
About Affirm and the Batch Infra Team
Affirm is a rapidly growing company, and our Batch Infra team is at the heart of our innovation. We're responsible for building and maintaining a compute platform that serves as the backbone for processing various business-critical batch workloads through a wide suite of scheduled and on-demand compute solutions built on the cloud. Our vision is to provide a reliable, scalable, self-serve, and Affirm-optimized compute solution that enables the success of our key engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape the Technical Direction: Drive the technical strategy and roadmap of our compute Orchestration platform, comprising Batch and Streaming Infra.
- Design and Build Infrastructure: Create infrastructure systems, services, and tools that securely scale to handle new Affirm products and business requirements, supporting millions of users and their transactions.
- Develop Frameworks and Services: Build frameworks and services used by other engineering teams to manage billions of dollars in loans and power customer experiences.
- Improve Reliability and Efficiency: Enhance the reliability and efficiency of our Batch Infrastructure at scale and high reliability.
- Collaborate with Other Teams: Engage with other teams to ensure we're building the right solutions for their needs.
- Mentor Junior Engineers: Take an active role in mentoring junior engineers and supporting team growth and efficiency.
What We Look For
Essential Qualifications
- Strong Sense of Ownership: Proven track record of driving large cross-functional technical programs.
- Experience with Large-Scale Systems: Built and owned large-scale, geographically distributed compute and data processing systems.
- Stream Processing Experience: Experience with building and owning large-scale stream processing systems.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes, Flink, Beam, and other open-source technologies.
- Kubernetes Expertise: Experience with efficiently scaling Kubernetes for Spark and other batch workloads.
- Programming Skills: Skilled in Python/Kotlin or the ability to learn them quickly.
- Database Knowledge: Working knowledge of Relational and NoSQL databases.
- Cloud Experience: Experience with AWS and/or other cloud providers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical Leadership: Capable of handling mentorship, cross-functional project execution, and solid individual contribution.
- Complex Project Delivery: Demonstrated ability to deliver complex technical projects by collaborating with stakeholders.
- Growth Mindset: Eager to learn new things and adapt to changing requirements.
- Interpersonal Skills: Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Data Infrastructure Experience: Experience working in the data infrastructure domain.
- Educational Background: BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Career Growth and Learning Benefits
As a Staff Software Engineer at Affirm, you'll have opportunities for career growth and professional development. You'll be working on complex technical challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the success of our company. Our Learning Development programs will support your growth, and you'll have access to flexible spending wallets for tech, food, and lifestyle needs.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Affirm is a remote-first company, and we're proud to offer a flexible work environment. As a Staff Software Engineer based in Remote Spain, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere within the country. We also offer Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge, generous time off policies, and parental leave. Our Employee Resource Community Groups will help you connect with colleagues and build a sense of community.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, with a salary range of €83,900 - €125,800, depending on your experience. Our benefits package includes:
- Health Care Coverage: Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
- Flexible Spending Wallets: Generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses.
- Time Off: Competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge.
- ESPP: An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.
Join Our Team
If you're a talented Staff Software Engineer looking to join a company that's revolutionizing credit, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our team and help shape the future of financial services.
We're committed to providing an inclusive interview experience for all candidates, including people with disabilities. We'll provide reasonable accommodations to support your needs during the hiring process.
Don't miss this opportunity to join Affirm and make a meaningful impact. Apply today!
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