Staff Software Engineer Backend (PMI Core)

Affirm; Remote; CAD 228,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Canada is looking for an experienced backend developer to set technical strategies and collaborate with product management. You will lead the design and launch of backend systems using Python or Kotlin, focusing on developing highly available distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a remote-first work culture.

Benefits

Salary up to $228,000

100% subsidized medical coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Generous vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan at a discount

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale.
• Proven track record in developing highly available distributed systems.
• Experience in delivering major features with a well-defined technical execution plan.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy aligned with critical business-impacting projects.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout product lifecycle.
• Ensure team operations and availability with proper monitoring and testing.

Skills

Backend system design and development

Expertise in Python or Kotlin

AWS

MySQL

Kubernetes

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Spark

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Fintech

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $228,000
• Competitive benefits package, including 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses
• Generous vacation and holiday schedules to promote work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in an employee stock purchase plan at a discount
• Remote-first work culture with the flexibility to work from anywhere within the country of employment

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long scale and align it with critical business-impacting projects
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product development lifecycle
• Advocate for technical solutions and operational processes to enhance team effectiveness
• Ensure team operations and availability with proper monitoring, triage rotations, and testing protocols
• Foster a culture of quality and ownership by setting code review and design standards

What is Required (Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
• Proven track record in developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes
• Experience in delivering major features and system components with a well-defined technical execution plan
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with global engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with gathering and iterating on feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers
• Comfort in navigating from low-level language idioms to the architecture of large systems