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.
- 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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