Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Observability)

Affirm

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$204,000–$290,000/yr

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

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Role:

  • Own the telemetry pipeline architecture, balancing reliability, performance, and cost at 200+ TB/day.
  • Guide observability in agentic development and mentor a team of six engineers.

You:

  • 8+ years in backend systems at scale with Python or Kotlin, and distributed systems on AWS and Kubernetes.
  • Experience building high-volume telemetry systems with OpenTelemetry, Kafka, and Terraform.

Benefits:

  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents.
  • Flexible time off, monthly stipends, and ESPP.

Affirm

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides a clear, predictable way to pay over time. It is a remote-first company with a focus on care, transparency, and flexibility for its employees.

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