Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Card)

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Contract
Lead
Software Development
Affirm

Affirm

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Diversified Financial Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long horizon and connect it to business-impacting projects.
  • Serve as the lead software engineer for all cards in the EU.
  • Own architecture across cards and coordinate with EU counterparts.
  • Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Ensure technical sustainability by identifying and managing risks and trade-offs.
  • Act as a force multiplier through technical solutions and operational process improvements.
  • Own team operations and availability, including monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing, and alerting.
  • Set and advocate for code review and design standards within and beyond the team.
  • Develop team talent by providing feedback, guidance, and leading by example.
  • Work across real-time transaction processing, ledgering, and reconciliation systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience as a software engineer.
  • Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale.
  • Proficiency with Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience developing front-end applications.
  • Experience delivering major features, system components, or deprecating existing functionality through technical and execution plans.
  • Ability to write high-quality code that is understandable and reusable by others.
  • Comfort working in ambiguity across implementation details and large-system architecture.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.
  • Demonstrated growth and impact through feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers.

Benefits

  • Base pay range of 365,000 zł - 485,000 zł per year.
  • Equity rewards may be available.
  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
  • 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Contract of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food, and lifestyle expenses.
  • Away Days / wellness days to recharge.
  • Learning and Development programs.
  • Parental benefits.
  • Remote-first work in Poland with most roles available anywhere in the country.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) at a discount.

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