[Hiring] Software Engineer I, Fullstack @Affirm

Role Description

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compare options, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and even Klarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best in class shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverage investments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to invest in.

What You'll Do:

• Work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals with the support of your team.
• Collaborate proactively with your team and stakeholders, creating visibility and dialog regarding risks and trade-offs.
• Balance speed and quality in your work to hit business goals while protecting systems from downtime.
• Engage in growth and development activities to contribute to a sense of community on your team.

Qualifications

• Previous work or internship experience with Javascript/Typescript.
• Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to translate simple problems or business scenarios into solutions that interact with multiple software components.
• Experience writing clear, easily understood, well-tested, and extensible code.
• Comfort navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
• Demonstrated ownership of personal growth, proactively seeking feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Requirements

• Base Pay Grade: J
• Equity Grade: 4
• Base pay range per year: CAD $101,000 - $151,000.
• This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.

Benefits

• Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Monthly stipends for tech setup and health and wellness options.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy Affirm stock at a discount.