Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Compute)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Compute): Managing and scaling Kubernetes clusters for a financial platform with an accent on infrastructure reliability, automation, and observability. Focus on driving technical strategy, optimizing cloud performance, and ensuring system availability through robust on-call and operational practices.

Location: Must be based in Spain

Salary: €86,000–€122,000

Company

Affirm is a financial technology company reinventing credit by providing flexible payment solutions without hidden fees.

What you will do

• Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters to support engineering teams.
• Drive technical strategy and execute business-impacting infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams to ensure technical sustainability.
• Implement monitoring, triage rotations, and playbooks to maintain system availability.
• Set and advocate for high standards in code review and system design.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of quality and ownership.

Requirements

• Must be based in Spain
• Extensive experience developing and deploying distributed systems using AWS and Kubernetes.
• Strong background in automating deployments and operational workflows.
• Proven ability to define and execute technical plans for major system components.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in cloud environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for global collaboration.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Flexible spending wallets for technology, food, and lifestyle needs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Learning and development programs.
• Parental benefits and wellness days.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).