Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Lake Analytics Platform)

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Full TimeUSA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $230,000 - $290,000; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204,000 - $264,000Posted Aug 18, 2026

Source: Affirm

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
Data
Salary
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $230,000 - $290,000; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204,000 - $264,000
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Staff
Posted
Aug 18, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

Affirm is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for their Lakehouse Platform, fully remote within the United States.

This Staff Software Engineer role focuses on architecting and optimizing Affirm’s Lakehouse Platform, including Apache Iceberg, Spark, and Snowflake. You will lead technical strategy, define governance frameworks, and collaborate across engineering and analytics teams to scale data infrastructure and ensure operational excellence. The position requires strong technical leadership and deep hands-on expertise in building large-scale analytical data systems.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote US only
$204,000 - $290,000 Base salary range
Staff-level seniority
Focus on Lakehouse and Apache Iceberg
Fully paid health coverage for dependents

What You’ll Bring

8+ Years of software engineering or data platform experience
2+ Years of technical leadership responsibilities
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, or JVM-based languages
Hands-on experience with Snowflake and analytical data warehouses
Proven expertise with Apache Iceberg, Spark, and cloud-native data lake architectures
Experience with dbt or equivalent transformation frameworks and CI/CD practices

What You’ll Get

100% Subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
Equity rewards
Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending

About the Company

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides consumer financing solutions through a transparent, fee-free 'buy now, pay later' model. The company operates as a remote-first organization, focusing on large-scale infrastructure and highly available global financial products.

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