Backend Engineer II — Remote, Scalable Systems

BranchFactor; Canada; Remote; CAD 206,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and/deps

Tech stipends

Generous time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a software engineer for a distributed backend system, with a focus on scalable services and reliable code. You will work closely with a global team, tackle multi-component solutions, and contribute to on-call duties while growing your skills.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and strong communication, with a remote-first culture and flexible in-person onboarding as needed. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Backend design, development and deployment experience.
• Proficient in Python or Kotlin.
• Familiar with distributed systems, AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Able to navigate large codebases and perform code reviews.
• Demonstrates ownership of growth and seeks feedback.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Break down projects into tasks, deliver in phases, and collaborate for timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics in ideation and decision-making.
• Support operations and on-call efforts, monitor artifacts and metrics.
• Engage in growth activities, including interview process participation.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Affirm is seeking a software engineer for a distributed backend system, with a focus on scalable services and reliable code. You will work closely with a global team, tackle multi-component solutions, and contribute to on-call duties while growing your skills.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and strong communication, with a remote-first culture and flexible in-person onboarding as needed. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is acceptable.