Product Security Engineer II - IAM

Affirm, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Equity rewards

Remote-first with flexibility

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an engineer to join the InfoSec team focused on building and operating enterprise IAM. You will run core access lifecycle processes, troubleshoot production issues, and automate repetitive work, while developing backend services and integrations with SailPoint and Auth0.

You'll code in Python, work on APIs and distributed systems, and collaborate with Security, IT, and Engineering to deliver secure, auditable changes in a remote‑first setup across Canada.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent internship/co‑op experience with strong projects.
• Ability to write, test, and operate production‑quality backend code in Python or a similar language
• Strong foundations in APIs, debugging, logging, error handling, and distributed systems
• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD, testing, and code review
• Comfort owning operational work and troubleshooting production issues
• Familiarity with cloud environments; AWS preferred
• Strong written communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Run and improve IAM operations, including access lifecycle work, requests, certifications, and issue resolution
• Automate repetitive processes with scripts, services, and workflow improvements
• Build and maintain production backend software, APIs, tests, and integrations
• Connect SailPoint and workforce identity events with internal systems
• Build a paved path that enables affirm employees to create modern internal tools with Auth0
• Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering on secure, auditable changes
• Maintain runbooks, operational metrics, and escalation support

Skills

Python

Backend development

APIs

Distributed systems

GitHub

CI/CD

Tools

SailPoint

Auth0

Okta

OneLogin

Terraform

Job description

At affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

About the InfoSec team

The InfoSec team protects affirm’s systems and data from evolving threats. We manage security risk, monitor vulnerabilities, and enforce protective controls across the company. The team leads incident response, compliance, identity and access management, and employee training. Our goal is to ensure that security is built into every system and decision at affirm. We maintain a secure, trustworthy environment so the business can operate and grow with confidence.

About the role

We are building the next generation of enterprise Identity and Access Management at affirm. This role combines hands‑on IAM operations, automation, and production software engineering to make identity services more reliable, scalable, and easier to operate.

You will help run core access lifecycle processes, troubleshoot production issues, and automate repetitive work. You will also build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that connect identity platforms with internal systems.

Software engineering is a must-have. You will work primarily with SailPoint and enterprise identity integrations, with CIAM‑adjacent Auth0 work where enterprise systems intersect with customer identity. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants to develop deep IAM expertise without stepping away from hands‑on coding.

What you’ll do

• Run and improve IAM operations, including access lifecycle work, requests, certifications, and issue resolution

Automate repetitive processes with scripts, services, and workflow improvements

Build and maintain production backend software, APIs, tests, and integrations

Connect SailPoint and workforce identity events with internal systems

Build a paved path that enables affirm employees to create modern internal tools with Auth0

Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering on secure, auditable changes

Maintain runbooks, operational metrics, and escalation support

Example problems you may work on:

Fixing a provisioning workflow and adding monitoring or retries

Reconciling access between source systems and SailPoint

Building an API integration for identity lifecycle events

• Creating reusable Auth0 patterns, tooling, and documentation for internal applications

What we look for

• 2+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent internship/co‑op experience with strong projects

Ability to write, test, and operate production‑quality backend code in Python or a similar language

Strong foundations in APIs, debugging, logging, error handling, and distributed systems

Experience with GitHub, CI/CD, testing, and code review

Comfort owning operational work and troubleshooting production issues

Familiarity with cloud environments; AWS preferred

Strong written communication and documentation skills

Nice to Have

Exposure to IAM, IGA, SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, RBAC, or identity governance

Experience with SailPoint, Auth0, Okta, OneLogin, or similar platforms

Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure‑as‑code tools

Familiarity with audit or compliance environments

Base Pay Grade - L

Equity Grade - Canada 5

Employees new to affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job‑related skills.

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. (parent company).

CAN base pay range per year: $133,000 - $183,000 $CAD.

This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.

Remote‑first with flexibility built in

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. 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. All new hires will be invited to attend an in‑person onboarding experience.

Benefits designed for you

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirms considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.