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Job Description: Qualifications


7+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages such as Python or Kotlin
Extensive experience with highly available distributed systems, including technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes
Proven track record working within a Site Reliability or Production Engineering team
Experience delivering major features, system components, or deprecating existing functionality with clear technical and execution plans
Strong understanding of system architecture, capacity management, load testing, and chaos engineering
Proficiency in automation, observability, and configuration management practices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration across global teams
Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field


Responsibilities


Providing data and visibility to teams and leadership on application performance metrics and system health
Guiding the development and refinement of Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to meet business and operational goals
Driving incident management processes, including incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation
Leading the implementation of change management and deployment practices to ensure seamless updates and system stability
Engaging in service and architectural discussions to optimize reliability, scalability, and performance
Recommending observability and alerting configurations to proactively detect and address issues
Building and expanding reliability and resilience practices across Affirm’s engineering teams
Collaborating with cross-functional teams during the entire product development lifecycle to ensure operational excellence
Setting and advocating for technical standards, code review practices, and operational procedures
Mentoring team members and fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement