Senior Backend Engineer — APIs & Payments (Remote)

Affirm; San Juan de Terranova; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design and develop APIs for enterprise integrations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, is proficient in Python or Kotlin, and enjoys collaborating in a remote work environment. The role emphasizes ownership of growth and effective communication within a global team, with a competitive salary range from $150,000 to $200,000 annually.

Benefits

100% subsidized medical coverage

Generous stipends for wellness and tech spending

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems.
• Comfortable navigating a large code base and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Break down larger projects into individual tasks and collaborate for timely delivery.
• Support the product development lifecycle by collaborating with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including design and testing.

Skills

Experience as a software engineer

Proficient in Python or Kotlin

Familiar with AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes

Writing clear and extensible code

Strong verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Job description

A financial technology company is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design and develop APIs for enterprise integrations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, is proficient in Python or Kotlin, and enjoys collaborating in a remote work environment. The role emphasizes ownership of growth and effective communication within a global team, with a competitive salary range from $150,000 to $200,000 annually.