Affirm

Software Engineer II, Back-end (Card Mgmt & Transaction Processing)

Affirm · Remote US

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Affirm's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
69% of Affirm's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Affirm
high
204 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
2026-10-22

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 Software Engineer II at Affirm, you will focus on building and maintaining backend systems for the Affirm Card and transaction processing. Your role involves collaborating with product management and cross-functional teams, breaking down projects into tasks, and ensuring system reliability through monitoring and support. You will also engage in community-building activities within your team, contributing to both technical and interpersonal aspects of the engineering process.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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

  • 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer
  • Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems
  • Proficiency in Python or Kotlin
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
  • Ability to write clear, well-tested, and extensible code
  • Experience debugging code and providing feedback through code reviews

What you get

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents
  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing purchase of Affirm stock at a discount

Worth weighing

  • Remote-first company with some roles requiring occasional in-person work
  • Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards
  • Pay range varies significantly based on location and experience

Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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