Software Engineer II, Backend (Merchant Data Platform EU)

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Merchant Data Platform is a backend, foundational service at Affirm. It is responsible for merchant data and identity across all merchant touchpoints. The platform serves millions of requests per day, supports merchant onboarding across all touchpoints, and maintains strict availability and latency SLAs. The team also maintains sophisticated pipelines for merchant identification, risk analysis, and fraud detection.

• Minimum 2 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 translate business scenarios into solutions interacting with multiple software components.
• Write clear, well-tested, and extensible code.
• Comfortable navigating large code bases, debugging, and providing feedback through code reviews.
• Takes ownership of personal growth and proactively seeks feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery.
• Support peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design, and analytics.
• Participate in ideation, articulate technical constraints, and partner on decisions considering risks and trade-offs.
• Support operations and availability by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting on-call efforts.
• Engage in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.

This job description is not a contractual document and is not intended to have binding force.

Role location: Remote Poland. Majority of roles can be located anywhere in Poland.