Software Engineer II , Backend, (Furnishing Platform) 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 maintain scalable backend systems and data pipelines that deliver accurate, timely consumer credit data to consumer reporting agencies.
- Partner with Product, Compliance, Servicing, and Credit teams to translate requirements into robust reporting solutions and surface technical trade-offs.
- Break down larger projects into phased deliverables, coordinate with tech lead/manager, and deliver on schedule.
- Own operational reliability: define metrics, build monitoring and alerts, participate in on-call rotation, and respond to incidents.
- Contribute to team growth through code reviews, debugging, mentoring peers, and participating in hiring.

Requirements:
- 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer with backend development exposure.
- Proficient in Python or Kotlin with strong software engineering practices (testing, clear readable code, documentation).
- Familiarity with distributed systems and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Spark.
- Experience building data pipelines and integrating multiple software components into end-to-end solutions.
- Strong debugging skills, ability to navigate large codebases, effective verbal/written communication, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

Build scalable systems and data pipelines to power consumer credit reporting for financial product portfolios. Collaborate with product, compliance, and credit teams to design robust reporting systems and maintain system availability through on-call rotations.

Requirements

Requires 1.5+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in Python or Kotlin. Candidates must be familiar with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and the building blocks of distributed systems.

Key skills

• Backend Development — in 171 other listings on The Stack
• 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
• Spark — in 54 other listings on The Stack
• Distributed Systems — in 342 other listings on The Stack
• Data Pipelines — in 113 other listings on The Stack
• Code Review
• Debugging

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, (Furnishing Platform) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-07-13. 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: Backend Development, Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Spark, Distributed Systems, Data Pipelines, Code Review, Debugging.