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Senior Java Backend Engineer in Madrid

Affirm

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Hours
Full-Time
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Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

    • Solve new and challenging problems around eCommerce payments, credit issuance and settlement, fraud detection, SaaS integration, data ingestion
    • Build and enhance products, services, infrastructure and tools, primarily using JVM ecosystem (Java, Kotlin) and other languages and frameworks (Python, Go, Ruby)
    • Build and enhance systems with automated instrumentation and monitoringLive and breathe resiliency and uptime
    • Drive quality by writing unit, integration, and performance tests in a continuous delivery environment
    • Troubleshoot cross-system issues using log data, metrics, and various analysis tools
    • Consistently improve maintainability and stability of the codebase
    • Be part of a world-class team of engineers with decades of experience
    • Work cross-functionally with some of the best people in different disciplines like data science, finance, product management, marketing & sales, design

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

    • 4+ years industry experience in Java and the JVM
    • Strong familiarity with *nix environment including bash and command-line tools
    • Experience with at least one of Kotlin, Go, Scala, Python, Ruby is a plus
    • Knowledge of various technologies, frameworks and libraries in the JVM ecosystem; Spring Boot is a plus
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail
    • Knowledge of web service technologies and REST best-practices
    • Understanding of scalability challenges and performance of server-side code
    • Ability to design and develop horizontally-scalable, resilient and efficient systems
    • Deep understanding of distributed systems in a cloud environment, and event-driven architecture
    • Exposure to Amazon Web Services
    • Deep understanding and experience with relational databases and SQL
    • Understanding of and experience with NoSQL data stores is a plus
    • Familiarity with RDBMS design for both OLTP and Data Warehousing is a plus
    • Courage and discipline to dig-in and refactor other developers’ code and explore new technology and solutions
    • B.S. degree equivalent (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering or related field is a plus
    • Prior history of driving impact in a high-growth e-commerce / technology startup is a plus
    • Proven track record of shipping software in a delivery-focused environment
    • Desire to improve broken processes and make your own job easier over time
    • Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively across various departments
    • Command of the English language, both written and spoken
    • Data-driven mentality

 

About Affirm

  • E Commerce

  • San Francisco, CA, USA

  • 1,000 - 5,000

  • 2014

We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! The majority of our roles can be accomplished anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of Quebec). While most Affirmers will have the option to choose a remote-first accommodation, our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.

At Affirm, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products.

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