or apply directly on Affirm's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 at Affirm, you will work on backend systems that support the Affirm Card, focusing on post-transaction interactions and ensuring customer accounts are accurate. Your role involves collaborating with product management and cross-functional teams, breaking down projects into tasks, and contributing to system operations and availability. You will also engage in community-building activities within your team, such as participating in the interview process.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 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, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Ability to write clear, well-tested, and extensible code
- Experience debugging and providing feedback through code reviews
What you get
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
- Role involves on-call responsibilities which may affect work-life balance
- Remote-first company, but some roles may require occasional office presence
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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