Software Engineer I, Backend (Continuous Delivery)
Affirm
Posted 12 Nov 2026, 23:11 ET · Last seen open on LinkedIn 12 Nov, 23:11 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementPythonKotlinMySQLKubernetesAWS
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
At Affirm, the Continuous Delivery team within Developer Productivity aims to make software development simpler and faster. This role is central to scaling developer productivity, especially in an AI-enhanced software development lifecycle. The team builds and improves platforms, workflows, and guardrails that enable engineers to move from idea to production efficiently, safely, and consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on tasks contributing to team projects and goals with team support.
- Collaborate proactively with the team and stakeholders, providing visibility into risks and trade-offs.
- Balance speed and quality to achieve business goals while protecting systems from downtime.
- Engage in growth and development activities to foster team community.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale.
- Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
- Familiarity with distributed systems building blocks and technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Ability to translate simple problems into solutions interacting with multiple software components.
- Skill in writing clear, well-tested, and extensible code.
- Comfort navigating large codebases, debugging others' code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
- Demonstrated ownership of personal growth, proactively seeking feedback.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications
- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.