Software Engineer II, 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:
- Design, implement, and operate backend services that manage delinquent loans and recovery workflows.
- Collaborate with product, backbook risk, and analytics teams to define and deliver recovery strategies.
- Break larger initiatives into phased deliverables; write clear, well-tested, extensible code.
- Maintain system reliability: create and monitor metrics, participate in on-call rotation, and support incident response.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor peers, and contribute to hiring and team growth activities.

Requirements:
- 2.5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Python or Kotlin and experience launching backend systems.
- Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and operational tooling (AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes).
- Strong debugging, system design, testing, and code-review skills.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and participating in on-call duties; based in Spain.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a robust backend platform to manage loan recovery and delinquency strategies. Collaborate with product and risk teams to implement scalable solutions and participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.

Requirements

Requires 2.5+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Python or Kotlin. Candidates must be familiar with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and be based in Spain.

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 II, Backend (Collections) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-07-24. 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 on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

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