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The listing asks for Bachelor's degree; 8-8 years of experience.

What skills does the Staff Software Engineer, Backend (trust And Safety) role require?

The listing highlights Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes. Show each of these in a project or past role on your resume.

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Greenhouse · Posted 25 Sept 2026

full-time

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (trust And Safety)

Affirm · Remote US

Affirm is a fintech company that provides a buy-now-pay-later service, letting consumers split purchases into predictable installments without hidden fees. The Trust and Safety Foundations team within Checkout Engineering builds the data pipelines and backend systems that power Affirm's risk assessment, credit reporting and compliance workflows. As a Staff Software Engineer on this team you would help define the technical roadmap for a year-long horizon, turn ambiguous risk-related problems into concrete designs, and drive cross-functional projects from concept through launch. Day-to-day work includes designing highly available services, improving monitoring and alerting, establishing code-review and design standards, and mentoring other engineers through code reviews, tech talks and hands-on guidance. You would also own operational reliability - ensuring playbooks, triage rotations and testing are in place - to keep critical infrastructure running smoothly. The role suits engineers with eight or more years of backend experience, proficiency in Python or Kotlin, and a track record of building scalable distributed systems on AWS using technologies such as MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes, who can navigate ambiguity, communicate clearly and lead by example.

staff software engineerbackend developmenttrust and safetydistributed systemspythonkotlinaws kubernetestechnical strategymentoring

Education

Level: Bachelor's degree

Software DevelopmentRemote8-8 yrs experience

Key Skills

PythonKotlinAWSMySQLSparkKubernetes

Experience required

8-8 years experience

0 yrs10+ yrs

About the Role Staff Software Engineer on the Trust and Safety Foundations team, responsible for shaping technical strategy, leading complex initiatives, and ensuring reliability of foundational systems that support consumer risk assessment and credit reporting. Responsibilities Set technical strategy for the team on a year‑long horizon. Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to manage technical sustainability, risks and trade‑offs. Define and advocate technical solutions and operational processes. Own monitoring, alerting, on‑call rotations, playbooks and policies to keep services available. Establish code review and design standards and promote them across teams. Mentor and develop engineering talent through feedback and tech talks. Requirements 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale. Proficiency in Python or Kotlin. Experience with AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes. Track record of delivering major features or deprecating functionality with clear execution plans. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience. Eligibility Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Skills for this role

PythonKotlinAWSMySQLSparkKubernetes

Required skills

PythonKotlinAWSMySQLSparkKubernetes

Also mentioned in the listing

staff software engineerbackend developmenttrust and safetydistributed systemstechnical strategymentoring

Role	Staff Software Engineer, Backend (trust And Safety)
Company	Affirm
Location	Remote US
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-09-25
Deadline	Rolling

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1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.

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