Software Engineer II, Back-end, (AI Agents)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, &

Away Days - wellness days

Learning & Development programs

Parental benefits

Employee Resource & Community Groups

Job summary

Affi is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the Contact Channels team within Servicing AI Agents. You’ll help build front-end and back-end solutions that answer customer needs, and adapt as we explore personal agents and summaries of our public content.

You’ll break down work, partner with product management, design and analytics, own parts of the codebase, participate in code reviews, and contribute to a collaborative, growth‑focused culture while writing clear, well-tested software.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience shipping web apps with declarative UI like React or Vue.
• Experience designing, developing and launching APIs at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to turn simple problems into multi-component solutions with clear, well-tested code.
• Comfort navigating large code bases, debugging others' code, and participating in code reviews.
• Proactive growth mindset, seeking feedback from team, manager and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication for collaboration with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Break down large projects into tasks, delivering in phases with timely delivery.
• Collaborate with product management, design and analytics in ideation and decisions with trade-offs.
• Support operations and availability by creating/monitoring metrics and on-call responses.
• Contribute to team growth through participation in interview processes.

Skills

React

Vue

APIs design

Python

Kotlin

Ownership

Code reviews

Communication

Job description

At Affi, 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.

We're looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Contact Channels engineering team within the Servicing AI Agents Engineering organization. Our team works at the front of the contact funnel to build solutions to answer our customers’ needs where they want help. Our space is constantly evolving as our customers move to new solutions like personal agents and LLM summaries of our public content. The team is taking on big unknowns, so we're looking for someone who wants to take ownership and execute for whatever is necessary.

What You'll Do

• With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
• 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 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 contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.

What We Look For

• You have a total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• You have experience shipping web apps using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
• You have experience designing, developing and launching APIs at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin.
• You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code.
• You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
• 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 - L

Equity Grade - 5

Employees new to AFF typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affi 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 Affi Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

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

Additional Benefits Include

• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental benefits
• Employee Resource & Community Groups

Location - Remote Canada

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.