Software Engineer II, Backend (Recoveries)
Affirm · Remote Spain
Posted 29 days ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 69% of Affirm's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Affirm
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 on the Recoveries team at Affirm, you will focus on building a robust platform to maximize the recovery of charged-off loans. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading engineering efforts, collaborating with product managers and risk teams, and developing recovery strategies. You will also monitor team performance metrics, advocate for quality standards, and support the growth of team members through feedback and guidance.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 in designing, developing and launching backend systems using Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Experience shipping web apps using declarative UI frameworks like React
- Experience designing, implementing, and operating batch processing or asynchronous workloads
- Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
What you get
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
- Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
- Learning & Development programs
- Parental benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the tech stack beyond Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- On-call rotation may not be ideal for all candidates
- Role is contract-based, which may affect job security
- Compensation range is provided but may vary based on individual factors
Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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