Remote Junior Fullstack Engineer – Search

First Roles; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search) for a remote US role. You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript and backend systems, contributing to search improvements across platforms like Google and TikTok.

You will design, develop and launch backend components at scale using Python or Kotlin, and you will write clear, well-tested code while participating in code reviews with a global engineering team. Ownership and growth are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript in a professional setting.
• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale in Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to navigate a large codebase and participate in code reviews.
• Strong ownership and proactive feedback-seeking behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team and stakeholders to deliver project goals.
• Balance speed and quality to protect systems from downtime.
• Contribute to team growth and development activities.
• Write clear, well-tested, extensible code.
• Work across multiple software components and systems.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Backend design

Python

Kotlin

Code reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search) for a remote US role. You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript and backend systems, contributing to search improvements across platforms like Google and TikTok.

You will design, develop and launch backend components at scale using Python or Kotlin, and you will write clear, well-tested code while participating in code reviews with a global engineering team. Ownership and growth are encouraged.