Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)
Core
Setting technical strategy for backend systems supporting global Identity Data Management, KYC Verification, and Decisioning capabilities for Affirm's international expansion.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Identity services (KYC, Decisioning, Data Management) for global markets
Domain
Fintech / Identity / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes, distributed systems architecture, technical strategy, team leadership, on-call management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Define and advocate technical solutions and operational processes; ensure team operations, monitoring, and alerting; foster culture of quality via code review standards; develop team talent; manage on-call rotation
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence