3 months ago
Remote, CanadaMid Level
Base Salary
$133k - $183k/yr
Responsibilities
- Break down larger projects into tasks and deliver them in multiple phases with support from the tech lead and manager.
- Collaborate with product management, design, analytics, and engineering teams on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
- Create and monitor metrics, escalate issues when needed, and support team artifacts, operations, availability, and on-call efforts.
- Write clear, well-tested, and extensible backend code and APIs.
- Participate in code reviews, debugging, interviews, and team growth and development activities.
Requirements
- At least 2.5 years of experience as a software engineer.
- Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
- Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
- Familiarity with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
- Experience designing, developing, and launching APIs at scale using Python or Kotlin.
- Ability to create clear, well-tested, and extensible solutions spanning multiple software components.
- Ability to navigate large codebases, debug code, and provide code review feedback.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement in Canada.
- Affirm covers health care premiums for employees and dependents.
- Flexible Spending Wallets with stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Inclusive interview process with reasonable accommodations available.
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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.