Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Identity International

• Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long time scale
• Connect team strategy with critical, business-impacting projects
• Collaborate with product management, design and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
• Define and advocate for technical solutions and operational processes
• Own team operations and availability, including monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing and alerting
• Support keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts
• Set code review and design standards
• Advocate for engineering standards through writing and tech talks
• Develop team talent through feedback, guidance and leading by example
• Build and expand Identity Data Management, KYC Verification and Decisioning capabilities for international markets
• Drive architectural changes affecting Identity services globally
• Support compliant expansion into new markets and influence platform evolution

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale
• Experience using languages like Python or Kotlin
• Extensive track record developing highly available distributed systems
• Experience with AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes
• Experience delivering major features or system components, or deprecating existing functionality, through technical and execution plans
• Ability to write high-quality, understandable code
• Ability to work from low-level language idioms through large-system architecture
• Demonstrated ability to gather and iterate on feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be based in Poland

• Equity from Affirm Holdings, Inc. each year
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for employees and dependents
• Flexible spending wallets for technology and wellbeing needs, reimbursable up to 1390 zł per month
• Competitive paid time off
• Paid public holidays
• Additional paid Away Days
• Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package
• MultiSport card
• Learning and development programs
• Family healthcare support through Maven
• Parental leave support through Parentaly
• Mental well-being support through Lyra, including up to 12 confidential counseling or coaching sessions each year for employees and household members
• Financial well-being support through Northstar, with unlimited access to Certified Financial Advisors and planning tools at no cost
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Eligibility for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law, role, and company policy
• ESPP enabling employees to buy Affirm shares at a discount
• Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process