Software Engineer II, Backend (Infrastructure)

Software Engineer II, Backend (Infrastructure)

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 Cost Engineering Team is looking for a Software Engineer II. The engineer is responsible for driving financial visibility, cost efficiency, and long-term economic sustainability across our cloud infrastructure. We blend engineering, data analysis, and financial insight to ensure that every technical decision upholds availability while preserving cost efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
• Support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design, and analytics, participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade‑offs.
• Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep‑the‑lights‑on” & on‑call efforts.
• Contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.

What We Look For

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Grade : L

Equity Grade : 5

Base pay : $125,000 – $175,000 per year (total compensation may include equity, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending).

Affirm focuses on a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job‑related skills.

Benefits include 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents, and other competitive benefits.

Affirm is a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote and can be based anywhere within the country of employment. Certain roles may require occasional onsite presence.

EEO & Accessibility

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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