Staff Software Engineer — Remote, Driving Architecture & Impact

Affirm, Inc.; San Juan de Terranova; Remote; CAD 181,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape technical direction for web and mobile experiences in the Auth Experiences team. You will lead major initiatives, architect systems, and mentor engineers building secure, high-conversion checkout flows for customers worldwide.

The role is remote within Canada, with a remote-first posture. Expect competitive base pay, equity and comprehensive benefits as part of Affirm’s total compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing and architecting web apps with declarative UI frameworks (React or Vue).
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern tooling.
• Ability to drive technical strategy and plan with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for your team on a year-long horizon and align with business goals.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics across the lifecycle.
• Act as a force-multiplier by defining scalable technical solutions and processes.
• Own team operations, monitoring, playbooks, and on-call readiness.
• Foster a culture of quality, code reviews, and architectural standards.
• Mentor teammates and lead by example to develop talent.

Skills

8+ years software experience

React / Vue

JavaScript / TypeScript

architecture & strategy

cross-functional collaboration

leadership & mentoring

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape technical direction for web and mobile experiences in the Auth Experiences team. You will lead major initiatives, architect systems, and mentor engineers building secure, high-conversion checkout flows for customers worldwide.

The role is remote within Canada, with a remote-first posture. Expect competitive base pay, equity and comprehensive benefits as part of Affirm’s total compensation.