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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Trust and Safety)

Affirm·📍 United States

Employment

Full-Time

Work mode

Remote

Experience

SENIOR LEVEL

Salary

$230,000–$319,023 / year · Jobiba est.

Market pay estimate

$230,000–$319,023 / year for comparable Software Engineer roles in United States. Not employer-provided.

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Role overview

Job description

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. About the Engineering team The Engineering team builds systems that power Affirm’s mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that touch every part of the business. Whether we’re enabling new ways to pay, ensuring our platforms can scale to the most demanding levels in the industry, or developing seamless servicing experiences, our focus is on solving complex problems through exceptional engineering. About the role The Trust and Safety Foundations team within Checkout Engineering builds and operates foundational systems and data capabilities that support how Affirm understands consumer risk and meets its credit reporting obligations. Our work sits at the intersect

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77/100 · rising

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What they are looking for

Skills & requirements

Qualification

What we look for You have 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin; This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law

Department · Checkout

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Hiring company

Affirm

Technology

At Affirm, we believe that the financial industry works better for everyone when it’s fair, honest, and inclusive. We help people pay over time for almost anything—with no late fees or surprises. Through advanced technology and analytics that look beyond FICO, we’re able to serve a much broader population than other lenders.

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