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Software Engineer II, Backend (Identity Decisioning) at Affirm

Department: Checkout

Compensation · Listed in posting

$165,000 – $225,000/yr

Setup
Remote
Location
Oregon
Type
Full-time
Level
entry
Posted

Description

Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer for its Identity Decisioning team to build backend systems that validate consumer identity and satisfy regulatory protocols such as KYC. The role involves breaking down projects into tasks, collaborating with product, design, analytics, compliance, authentication, and fraud teams, supporting operations and on-call availability, and contributing to team growth. Candidates need at least 1.5 years of software engineering experience, backend development experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, familiarity with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, strong communication skills, and either equivalent practical experience or a related bachelor’s degree. The position is remote-first, with pay ranging from $146,000 to $225,000 USD depending on location, plus equity, stipends, and health, dental, and vision benefits.

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