Software Engineer II, Backend

Overview Affirm Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada Join to apply for the Software Engineer II, Backend (CI/CD) role at Affirm Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. What You’ll Do With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work. You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” and on-call efforts. You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process. What We Look For You have a total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer. You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin. You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code. You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others\' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews. Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders. You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation & Benefits Pay Grade - L Equity Grade - 5 Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). CAN base pay range per year: $125,000 - $175,000 CAD Additional Benefits Include Type of employment: Contract of Employment Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge Learning & Development programs Parental benefits Employee Resource & Community Groups This role is eligible for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law and company policy Benefits Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount We’re proud to be remote-first. Most roles are remote and can be worked almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional work at an Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to job responsibilities. We believe it’s important to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm\'s Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. Job Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Affirm by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Software Engineer” roles. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Recent similar roles: Senior Software Engineer, Backend (CI/CD); Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer Environments); Senior Software Engineer (Online Storage); Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Streaming); Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr