# Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Observability) at Affirm

- Company: Affirm
- What the company does: Buy now pay later without the fees. Flexible payment options with longer plans, lower payments, and no fees. Pay in 4 interest-free or get more time and see your total cost upfront. Backed by Battery, Khosla and Lightspeed.
- Company website: http://www.affirm.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote US
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $230K to $290K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/affirm/jobs/8040396003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/affirm-staff-software-engineer-backend-observability/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to be the technical lead for Observability. You’ll spend most of your time hands-on while defining the roadmap, driving cross-functional projects, mentoring a team of six engineers, and partnering closely with infrastructure and product teams. · You will own the architecture of Affirm’s telemetry pipeline, balancing reliability, query performance, and cost at 200+ TB/day. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount

Tags: Infrastructure Platform Eng

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/affirm-staff-software-engineer-backend-observability/