Software Engineer II, Backend (Recoveries) at Affirm

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Updated 2026-11-03, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Own delivery of quarterly goals and lead engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems.
- Collaborate with product managers, design, and analytics to define technical plans that balance risks and trade-offs.
- Design, implement, and operate backend systems for recoveries using Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Build and maintain batch and asynchronous workloads (scheduled jobs, backfills, large-scale data processing) with strong focus on correctness and observability.
- Monitor production health, create metrics and alerts, support on-call and incident response, and escalate when needed.
- Set and improve code review, design standards, and quality practices; mentor peers and contribute to team growth.

Requirements:
- Minimum ~1.5 years of software engineering experience and demonstrable backend production work.
- Proficiency with Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes; experience shipping web apps (React) is a plus.
- Experience designing, running, and troubleshooting batch/asynchronous systems with attention to failure handling and observability.
- Ability to craft technical plans for significant features and make safe changes in large codebases.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proactive approach to feedback and personal growth.
- Comfortable participating in operational duties (on-call) and owning system reliability.

Responsibilities

You will own and deliver quarterly goals while leading engineers through ambiguity to solve complex technical problems. Additionally, you will collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams to implement recovery strategies and maintain system availability.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 1.5 years of experience in software engineering with proficiency in Python, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes. Experience in designing scalable backend systems and operating asynchronous workloads is essential for this role.

Key skills

• Python — in 1173 other listings on The Stack
• AWS — in 788 other listings on The Stack
• MySQL — in 92 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes — in 569 other listings on The Stack
• React — in 274 other listings on The Stack
• Backend systems — in 32 other listings on The Stack
• Batch processing — in 6 other listings on The Stack
• Asynchronous workloads — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• System design
• Code review
• Technical planning
• Observability
• Failure handling
• Data processing
• Software engineering

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)

• Affirm has 37 other listings on The Stack, 24 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 67 visa-sponsored jobs in Spain on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 180 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 (Recoveries) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-09-02. 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, AWS, MySQL, Kubernetes, React, Backend systems, Batch processing, Asynchronous workloads, System design, Code review, Technical planning, Observability, Failure handling, Data processing, Software engineering.