About Affirm
Transparent financing for modern consumers
Key Highlights
- 21M+ consumers and 337,000+ merchants using Affirm
- Raised $1.1B in funding, currently in Series F
- Flexible payback options from 3 to 36 months
- Headquartered in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Affirm, headquartered in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA, is a leading fintech company specializing in point-of-sale installment loans. With over 21 million consumers and 337,000+ merchants including Shopify, KAYAK, and Walmart, Affirm offers flexible payback options ranging from 3 to 36 months. The co...
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Affirm offers a remote-first workforce policy, allowing employees to work from anywhere in their home country. Benefits include 18 weeks of paid paren...
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Affirm's culture is centered around transparency and consumer empowerment, with a focus on delivering honest financial products. The company actively ...
Backend Engineer • Mid-Level
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Affirm is seeking a Backend Engineer to enhance their Marketplace Experience. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop backend systems that improve user experiences. This role requires experience in backend development and proficiency in Java and JavaScript.
Job Description
Who you are
You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale — you've contributed to projects that enhance user experiences and understand the importance of clean, well-tested code. You are comfortable collaborating with product and design teams, ensuring that your work aligns with business goals while maintaining system reliability. You value curiosity and ownership, and you are eager to engage in growth and development activities within your team. You have a strong understanding of REST APIs and are familiar with Java and JavaScript, which you have used to build scalable applications.
What you'll do
As a Backend Engineer on the Marketplace team, you will work closely with product and design teams to scope work and develop features that improve the shopping experience for users. You will write clean and well-tested code, ensuring that the systems you build are reliable and efficient. You will participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to your peers while also learning from their insights. Your role will involve balancing speed and quality, ensuring that new features are delivered on time without compromising system performance. You will also engage in discussions about risks and trade-offs related to your work, fostering a collaborative environment where team members feel supported and valued. You will contribute to the overall success of the Marketplace team by helping to create dependable features that enhance user satisfaction.
What we offer
At Affirm, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is focused on reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly. We offer a supportive work environment where you can grow your skills and make a meaningful impact. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that directly affect the user experience, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in building a better financial future for consumers.
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