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Lead Backend Engineer — Real-Time Data Platforms (AWS/K8s)

phoenix, AZ

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Affirm lists this Lead Backend Engineer — Real-Time Data Platforms (AWS/K8s) opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Affirm is seeking a leading backend engineer to develop and scale data platforms for real-time loan origination and financial reporting. You will own quarterly goals, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and design teams to solve complex technical problems.

The role requires 4+ years of backend experience in Python or Kotlin, plus distributed systems expertise with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, and proficiency with Spark or Airflow for data pipelines.

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phoenix, AZ, 85003, US

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