Software Engineer I, Backend (Collections) at Affirm

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain backend services for the Collections platform to manage delinquent loans and recovery workflows.
- Collaborate with product managers, backbook risk, and other engineering teams to design recovery strategies.
- Write clear, well-tested, and maintainable code; contribute to code reviews and team best practices.
- Operate and monitor services in production; participate in on-call rotation and incident response.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues across a large codebase and distributed systems.
- Balance speed and quality to deliver features that meet business goals while protecting system reliability.
- Participate in team growth activities and continuous learning.

Requirements:
- Previous work or internship experience building backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
- Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and tooling (AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes).
- Ability to translate business scenarios into multi-component technical solutions.
- Experience with testing, debugging, and code review practices.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset for global engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ownership of personal growth and readiness to join on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement recovery strategies and backend platform solutions to manage delinquent loans. Collaborate with product and risk teams to ensure high availability and reliability of the collections systems.

Requirements

Requires previous work or internship experience in designing and launching scalable backend systems using Python or Kotlin. Proficiency with AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes, and distributed systems is expected.

Key skills

• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• Kotlin — in 251 other listings on The Stack
• AWS — in 802 other listings on The Stack
• MySQL — in 93 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes — in 585 other listings on The Stack
• Distributed Systems — in 342 other listings on The Stack
• Backend Development — in 171 other listings on The Stack
• Code Review — in 85 other listings on The Stack
• Debugging
• System Design

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Affirm has 37 other listings on The Stack, 24 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 76 visa-sponsored jobs in Spain on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 195 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Affirm

Is this Software Engineer I, Backend (Collections) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-07-22. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Affirm's site before applying.

Does Affirm offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Affirm's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Spain. It is marked remote.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes, Distributed Systems, Backend Development, Code Review, Debugging, System Design.