Remote Software Engineer II – Web Apps & APIs

Affirm; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 146,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech spending stipend

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company redefining how people pay over time, focusing on transparent, predictable experiences and a strong engineering culture. Your work will span web apps and APIs, emphasizing reliability and scalable design across teams in the US.

You will collaborate with product, design, and analytics, write clear, well-tested code, and participate in on-call duties while growing through feedback and peer reviews.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience shipping web apps with React.
• Experience designing APIs at scale (Python or Kotlin).
• Navigate large codebases and perform code reviews.
• Willing to seek feedback and grow with the team.
• Strong written and verbal communication for global teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Break down projects into tasks and deliver in phases.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics.
• Maintain artifacts and support on-call efforts.
• Contribute to team growth through interview participation.

Skills

Software engineering experience

React web apps

API design and scale

Code reviews & debugging

Growth mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Affirm is a remote-first company redefining how people pay over time, focusing on transparent, predictable experiences and a strong engineering culture. Your work will span web apps and APIs, emphasizing reliability and scalable design across teams in the US.

You will collaborate with product, design, and analytics, write clear, well-tested code, and participate in on-call duties while growing through feedback and peer reviews.