Remote Software Engineer I Build Scalable Backend Systems

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

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is expanding its engineering team to build a new Ads business and enhance Marketplace experiences across platforms.

This remote-first role is open to candidates residing in designated Canadian provinces, with a base CAD pay range and equity opportunities. You will collaborate with global teams to design and implement scalable backend services (Python or Kotlin) and contribute to frontend work using Javascript/Typescript.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Experience with Javascript/Typescript front-end or full-stack work.
• Proficiency with Python or Kotlin for backend services.
• Strong ownership, proactive feedback-seeking and collaboration in teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with global engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• With your team, contribute to projects and goals.
• Collaborate with teammates and stakeholders, ensuring visibility on risks and trade-offs.
• Balance speed and quality to meet business goals while protecting systems from downtime.
• Engage in growth and development activities to contribute to team culture.

Skills

Javascript/Typescript

Python or Kotlin

Code reviews

Ownership & growth

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is expanding its engineering team to build a new Ads business and enhance Marketplace experiences across platforms.

This remote-first role is open to candidates residing in designated Canadian provinces, with a base CAD pay range and equity opportunities. You will collaborate with global teams to design and implement scalable backend services (Python or Kotlin) and contribute to frontend work using Javascript/Typescript.