- Company: Affirm
- Location: Remote UK
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: £120,000 – £168,000 per year
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About the role
Join Affirm’s Payments International Engineering team to build and operate systems for bank and card payments across international markets. Based in Europe with a remote UK setup, you will help create local payment methods and shared capabilities that support expansion into new countries. This role combines the pace of international growth with the reliability and security required for financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver quarterly goals, leading engineers through ambiguous problems.
- Collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams to articulate technical constraints and risks.
- Identify and solve project, process, or technology issues proactively.
- Support system operations by creating metrics, monitoring availability, and assisting with on-call efforts.
- Foster a culture of quality by setting code review standards and sharing technical knowledge.
- Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience designing and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
- Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Experience defining technical plans for significant features with elegant, extensible designs.
- Proficiency in making significant changes in large codebases safely.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with a global team.
Pay and benefits
- Base pay: £120,000 – £168,000 per year.
- 100% subsidised medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Eligibility for equity rewards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to apply
Apply directly on Affirm’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
