Senior Software Engineer

Affirm; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Canada is looking for an experienced Backend Developer to lead engineering efforts in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in designing and launching backend systems using Python or Kotlin. This position offers competitive benefits, including a salary of up to $200,000 per year, flexibility, and opportunities for growth. Contribute to high-availability systems, collaborate across teams, and foster a quality-centric culture.

Benefits

100% subsidized medical coverage

Generous stipends for technology and food

Flexible vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience designing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Experience with developing highly available distributed systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics.
• Create and monitor metrics for the operations of your team's artifacts.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Employer Industry: Fintech

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $200,000 per year
• Competitive benefits package including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Generous stipends for technology, food, and various lifestyle needs
• Flexible vacation and holiday schedules to promote work-life balance
• Opportunity for career growth and development within a remote-first work environment
• Employee stock purchase plan allowing you to buy shares at a discount

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team while leading engineers through ambiguity to solve complex problems
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
• Proactively identify and advocate for solutions to project, process, technology, or business issues
• Create and monitor metrics to support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership by improving code review and design standards

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Minimum of 4 years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages such as Python or Kotlin
• Proven track record of developing highly available distributed systems with technologies like AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes
• Experience defining technical plans for significant features or system components with elegant and extensible designs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience making significant changes in a large codebase with a focus on safety and best practices
• Demonstrated ownership of personal growth through proactive feedback-seeking from team and stakeholders

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