Senior Backend Engineer Distributed SQL & Data Platform
affirmHouston (TX)
Senior Backend Engineer Distributed SQL & Data Platform
Posted 2 days ago
affirmHouston (TX)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Affirm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect, build, and scale Relational and Distributed SQL databases (MySQL, TiDB) on Kubernetes. You will own the control plane, migrations with zero downtime, and the networking stack for storage access. You'll deliver quarterly goals, lead engineers, and partner with product, design, and analytics. This remote-first role emphasizes ownership and scalable data infrastructure.
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