Staff Software Backend Engineer

3 days ago

Toronto ON, Toronto Census Division, ON; Ontario, Canada Affirm Full-time €181,000 - €241,000
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Continuous Integration) Remote Canada We are seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer to help drive our Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The Staff Engineer will help drive the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment. Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms. Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting. Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime. Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows. Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure. Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence. Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains. Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus. Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making. Equity Grade
- 7 Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by affirm holdings, inc. (LI Remote Remote-first with flexibility built in Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. Health coverage at no cost: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to. We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.