Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Identity Data)

Affirm, Inc.; Winnipeg; Remote; CAD 153,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage 100% for you and your,

ESPP stock purchase plan

Monthly health/tech stipends

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. in Canada is seeking an experienced backend engineer to own and deliver high-availability systems at scale. You will design, develop and launch backend services in Python or Kotlin, collaborating with product, design and analytics in a remote-first environment across Canada.

This role emphasizes ownership, leadership and the ability to navigate ambiguity, delivering quarterly goals while mentoring peers and maintaining system reliability and low latency on critical paths.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• Experience defining a technical plan for delivery of a significant feature with an elegant design.
• Proven ability to make significant changes in a large code base with safe tooling and practices.
• Demonstrated ownership of personal and team growth through feedback and mentorship.
• Strong verbal and written communication supporting collaboration with a global engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team, guiding engineers through ambiguity to solve problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design and analytics across the product lifecycle.
• Proactively identify issues and lead efforts to resolve them.
• Support operations and availability of artifacts with metrics, escalation and on-call duties.
• Foster a culture of quality by setting and promoting code review and design standards.
• Develop talent by providing feedback and guidance and leading by example.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

Code ownership

Team leadership

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Job description

At Aff…? Identity Engineering owns the systems responsible for onboarding all consumers and managing their authentication and verification journeys across Aff…? In this role, you will need to gain a deep understanding of the business, product and engineering context, and utilize that context to own and deliver high-availability and low-latency systems on the critical paths for all of our products

What You'll Do

• You will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers on your team through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery.
• You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
• You will proactively identify project, process, technology or business issues, advocate for them, and lead in solving them.
• You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
• You will foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team by setting or improving code review and design standards for your team, and advocating for them beyond your team through your writing and tech talks.
• You will help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance, and leading by example.

What We Look For

• You have 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin.
• You have a track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
• You have experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component with an elegant, simple and extensible design. You write high quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
• You are proficient at making significant changes in a large code base, and have developed a suite of tools and practices that enable you and your team to do so safely.
• Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.

Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 6

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 equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

CAN base pay range per year: $153,000 - $213,000 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: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.