Backend Engineer I — Scale Search & Ads (Remote)

Affirm, Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech stipends

Time-off & holidays

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirma is hiring for a backend-focused role focused on designing, developing, and launching scalable backend systems. You will work with Python or Kotlin, contribute to a large codebase, and participate in code reviews to maintain high quality.

You will collaborate with teams and stakeholders, taking ownership of growth opportunities and balancing speed with reliability. This remote-friendly role offers flexibility and a strong focus on outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Proficient in Python or Kotlin and writing well-tested, extensible code.
• Comfort navigating a large code base and giving constructive feedback in code reviews.
• Demonstrated ownership of growth and collaboration with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• With team support, work on tasks contributing to projects and goals.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders, communicating risks and trade-offs clearly.
• Balance speed and quality to meet business goals while protecting systems.
• Foster community on the team through growth and development activities.

Skills

Backend systems

Python

Kotlin

Code reviews

Debugging

Collaboration

Ownership & growth

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Large code base

Job description

Affirma is hiring for a backend-focused role focused on designing, developing, and launching scalable backend systems. You will work with Python or Kotlin, contribute to a large codebase, and participate in code reviews to maintain high quality.

You will collaborate with teams and stakeholders, taking ownership of growth opportunities and balancing speed with reliability. This remote-friendly role offers flexibility and a strong focus on outcomes.