2 days ago
Remote, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team while leading engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems.
- Collaborate with product management, design, analytics, risk, and operations on product decisions, technical constraints, and trade-offs.
- Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues.
- Create and monitor metrics, support artifact availability, and participate in keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts.
- Establish and improve code review and design standards and advocate for engineering quality through writing and tech talks.
- Develop talent by providing feedback, guidance, and technical leadership.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages such as Python or Kotlin.
- Experience developing highly available distributed systems using technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Ability to define technical plans for significant features or system components with elegant, simple, and extensible designs.
- Ability to make significant changes in large codebases and develop tools and practices that enable safe changes.
- Evidence of proactive professional growth and feedback-seeking.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility within the country of employment; occasional office work and in-person onboarding may be required.
- CAN base pay range is $153,000-$213,000 per year.
- 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Monthly technology, health, and wellness spending stipends.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount.
- Inclusive interview process with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.
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About Affirm
Affirm provides buy now, pay later installment financing at online and in-store checkout, along with a consumer app and virtual card, for shoppers and merchants. It monetizes through merchant fees and interest on select loans, with no late fees. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Affirm is a public company listed on NASDAQ that powers payments for thousands of ecommerce retailers.