Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Card Ledger & Money Movement)

Affirm · IT

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Full Time$173,000 - $255,000Posted Sep 1, 2026

Source: Affirm

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
IT
Salary
$173,000 - $255,000
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Senior
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

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

Affirm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for their Card Ledger & Money Movement team to build scalable financial systems. This is a fully remote role open to candidates based in the United States.

As a member of the Money Movement & Card Ledger team, you will design and deliver backend infrastructure for financial products, collaborating across cross-functional teams. You will be responsible for setting technical standards, driving architecture, and mentoring engineers to support Affirm's growth. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and the ability to navigate ambiguous technical challenges in a high-growth environment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote US only
Pay range $173,000 - $255,000
Senior level engineering role
Financial technology sector focus
Fully subsidized health coverage

What You’ll Bring

4+ Years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale
Proven experience with Python or Kotlin
Experience developing highly available distributed systems
Proficiency with AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes
Strong verbal and written communication skills for global collaboration
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

What You’ll Get

100% Subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food, lifestyle and family forming expenses
Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
Employee stock purchase plan with discount

About the Company

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides flexible buy now, pay later payment solutions to consumers. They focus on transparency, honesty, and trust to empower users to manage their financial lives more effectively.

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