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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Search)

Affirm · Remote US

Posted about 3 months ago · $230,000 - $290,000

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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
Yes
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 Staff Software Engineer on the Backend Search team at Affirm, you will set the technical strategy for your team, collaborate across product development, and ensure operational excellence. Your role will involve developing backend systems at scale, improving consumer experiences, and mentoring team members while fostering a culture of quality and ownership.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
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

  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
  • Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes
  • Experience developing consumer experiences using UI frameworks like React
  • 2+ years of experience working in search or related recommendation engines
  • Experience delivering major features, system components or deprecating existing functionality in a system through the definition of a technical and execution plan
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with a global engineering team

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) to buy Affirm stock at a discount

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies mentioned for backend development beyond Python and Kotlin
  • Remote-first with flexibility, but some positions may require occasional in-person work
  • Base pay range varies significantly by location, which may affect salary expectations

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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