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Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)

Affirm · Remote Poland

Posted about 3 months ago · $32,000-$48,000

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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

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Identity team at Affirm, you will focus on developing and maintaining backend systems that support identity checks for international markets. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing technical solutions, and ensuring system reliability while mentoring other engineers. You will spend significant time coding in Kotlin and Python, addressing complex production issues, and contributing to the overall operational health of the systems.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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
  • Proficiency in making significant changes in a large code base
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with global teams

What you get

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
  • Competitive paid time off, paid public holidays, and additional paid Away Days
  • Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package
  • A MultiSport card to support your health and well-being
  • Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally
  • Family healthcare support through Maven and parental leave support through Parentaly

Worth weighing

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional in-person requirements for some positions
  • High visibility and impact role, but may involve navigating complex regulatory environments
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Kotlin and Python, which may imply a focus on legacy systems

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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