Senior Software engineer (Furnishing Platform)

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer in our Furnishing Platform team to build scalable systems and data pipelines to power our consumer credit reporting. You will partner closely with our Product, Compliance, Servicing, and Credit teams to design robust reporting systems. The systems you will work on are vital for delivering accurate and timely data from Affirm’s financial product portfolio to Consumer Reporting Agencies. Affirm is growing fast and we want you to enable us to scale our products to 10x and beyond through building world-class systems which enable Affirm in its mission to provide honest financial products which improve lives. We are only just getting started! Come join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. It’s going to be an amazing ride! What You’ll Do Own and deliver strategic outcomes : Drive the definition and delivery of quarterly and long-term goals, ensuring your team’s work ladders up to company-wide objectives. Lead engineers through ambiguity and open-ended problems, providing clarity and direction. Shape architecture and technical strategy : Influence the design of large-scale data and backend systems across multiple teams. Ensure that solutions are scalable, extensible, and aligned with broader engineering standards. Collaborate cross-functionally : Partner with product, analytics, and design to define data-driven solutions. Anticipate risks, articulate trade-offs, and ensure technical decisions support long-term product and business needs. Champion operational excellence : Ensure high availability and reliability of data pipelines and services by establishing strong monitoring, alerting, and recovery practices. Drive improvements that reduce system fragility and operational burden. Mentor and grow talent : Guide engineers within and beyond your team through mentorship, code/design reviews, and technical leadership. Set high standards for engineering practices and foster a culture of ownership and continuous learning. Scale impact beyond your team : Author technical proposals, share best practices via documentation and tech talks, and advocate for improvements that raise the bar for the broader data engineering community. What We Look For Deep technical expertise : 4+ years of experience designing and building large-scale data pipelines and distributed backend systems, with strong proficiency in languages like Python, Kotlin, or similar. Systems at scale : Proven track record of delivering high-volume, highly available systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Airflow, Spark, and Kubernetes. Architectural leadership : Experience defining technical strategies for complex, cross-team initiatives. Ability to design elegant, extensible systems that balance short-term needs with long-term scalability. Operational rigor : Skilled at building resilient systems with monitoring, alerting, and safe deployment practices. Comfortable driving significant changes in large, complex codebases. Leadership and influence : History of mentoring engineers, unblocking teams, and shaping best practices beyond your immediate group. Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity across stakeholders. Strong communication : Excellent verbal and written skills that enable you to influence technical and product decisions across a global engineering org. Total rewards We believe the people building honest financial products at Affirm should share in its success. That's why our total rewards are designed to support your health, growth, financial well-being, and future. In service of our mission, we reward employees through a combination of base pay, equity (from parent company), and comprehensive benefits. Base Pay Grade - N 308 000 zł - 428 000 zł Base pay ranges and placement within those ranges are determined based on several factors, including role, experience, and job-related skills. In addition to base pay, all employees in this role are eligible to receive equity from the parent company each year. This means as Affirm’s parent company grows, employees have the opportunity to share in that growth financially. Equity Grade - 4 (awarded in US Dollars) Affirm Holdings, Inc. Equity Grade example Equity grade: 4 New hire equity: $32,000-$48,000 Annual Refresh: $10,000 Reward equity: $0-$150,000 Affirm also provides flexible spending wallets to all employees for technology and wellbeing related needs, which are reimbursable up to 1390 zł per month. In addition to your compensation, our comprehensive benefits are designed to support you and the people who matter most. Benefits include: Competitive paid time off, paid public holidays, and additional paid Away Days to rest and recharge. Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package. A MultiSport card to support your health and well-being. Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally. Family healthcare support through Maven and parental leave support through Parentaly. Mental well-being support through Lyra, including up to 12 confidential counseling or coaching sessions each year for you and your household members. Financial well-being support through Northstar, with unlimited access to Certified Financial Advisors and planning tools at no cost to you. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion. Eligibility for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law, role, and company policy. Location - Remote Poland The majority of our roles can be located anywhere in Poland. **This job description is not a contractual document, and is not intended to have binding force.** #LI-Remote Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirme