Software Engineer II, Backend

Join to apply for the Software Engineer II 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. The Powered by Affirm (PBA) team builds the APIs and solutions that power all of Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage the APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build custom end-to-end integrated solutions. What You'll Do With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work. Support peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics; participate in ideation, articulate technical constraints, and partner on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. Contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evolving our APIs. Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting on-call efforts. 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 are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems, and technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. You can translate a simple problem or business scenario into a multi-component solution with clear, well-tested, extensible code. You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback through code reviews. You take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, manager, and stakeholders. You have strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Location & Compensation Location: Remote Canada Pay Grade: L Equity Grade: 5 Base pay range per year: CAN$125,000 – CAN$175,000. Affirm offers a total compensation package that may include health, wellness, and tech spending stipends, and benefits (including subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents). Eligible employees may receive equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company). Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles are remote; some roles may require occasional office presence depending on responsibilities. Benefits Health care coverage — Affirm covers all premiums for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets — stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle, and family forming expenses Time off — vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge ESPP — Employee stock purchase plan at a discount We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. (For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco) Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in line with local ordinances. 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. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada . 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