Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Servicing International)
Affirm · Remote Poland
Posted about 3 months ago · $32,000-$48,000
or apply directly on Affirm's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 69% of Affirm's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Affirm
- high 205 stale, 5 reposted of 205 open
- Hiring momentum
- 283 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Affirm's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Affirm.
About this role
The Senior Software Engineer, Backend role at Affirm involves leading a team to develop and maintain backend systems focused on purchase protection for international markets. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, identifying and solving technical issues, and fostering a culture of quality and ownership. The position also includes some full-stack development work and mentoring team members.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Affirm as an employer.
What you need
- 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
- Experience developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes
- Experience defining a technical plan for significant features or system components
- Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Exposure to building web apps with declarative UI frameworks (e.g., React or Vue)
What you get
- Base pay range of 308,000 zł - 428,000 zł
- Equity from the parent company
- Flexible spending wallets for technology and wellbeing needs
- Competitive paid time off and paid public holidays
- Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package
- MultiSport card for health and well-being
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Role involves occasional front-end work, which may not align with all backend-focused candidates
- Remote work flexibility is available, but some roles may require in-person work occasionally
Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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