Software Engineer I, Back-end

Summary

Join Affirm, a company reinventing credit, as a Junior Software Engineer specializing in Backend Development. You will build tools to empower operations and compliance teams in identifying and mitigating fraudulent activities. This role involves building a global sanctions screening engine, case management system, and an anti-money laundering risk rating model. You will collaborate with various teams, write high-quality Python code, build APIs, and review others' work. Affirm offers competitive benefits, including 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, flexible spending wallets, and learning and development programs. The position is remote in Poland.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent training/fellowship/work experience
• Familiarity with deployment and automated testing frameworks
• Ability to collaborate with your team in a fast-paced environment
• Good sense of ownership and accountability . You are not afraid to tackle challenges head-on and take responsibility for innovative solutions
• Passion and drive to change consumer banking for the better!

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with colleagues in Machine Learning, Product, Compliance, Analytics and Fraud Ops teams to set and execute our financial crimes mitigation strategy and improve Fraud Operations efficiency
• Write high-quality code in Python that can be easily understood and leveraged by others
• Build APIs and workflows to work within micro-service and event-driven architectures
• Review others’ work and provide constructive feedback in order to maintain high and consistent quality standards across teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Python is a plus

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company)
• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental leave
• Employee Resource & Community Groups
• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount