Senior Software Engineer (Comms Platform)

Affirm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Comms Platform team. This team manages critical services, including transactional communication via email, SMS, and push notifications. The role involves ensuring seamless operations through proactive maintenance and swift response times. Affirm is a remote-first company.

What this role involves:

• Owning and delivering quarterly goals for the team.
• Leading engineers to solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborating with product management, design, and analytics.
• Identifying and solving project, process, technology, or business issues.
• Supporting the operations and availability of team artifacts.
• Fostering a culture of quality and ownership.
• Developing talent on the team through feedback and guidance.

What the candidate should bring:

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin.
• A track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component.
• Proficiency in making significant changes in a large code base.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

What this role offers:

• Contract of Employment
• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental leave
• Employee Resource & Community Groups