Remote Staff Backend Engineer – CI/CD & Build Systems

Affirm; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is looking for an engineer specializing in CI/CD to enhance its developer productivity infrastructure. In this role, you will own the design and reliability of build systems across multiple services, ensuring seamless integrations and optimizations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in build systems and cloud environments, along with excellent problem-solving skills. Benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, flexible spending stipends, and a transparent pay structure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI or build systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, balancing long-term vision with short-term impact.
• Active contributor to open source projects or experience with large-scale software development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines.
• Work closely across engineering for smooth integration.
• Lead and mentor CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership.

Skills

CI/CD practices

Strong background in modern build systems

Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes)

Programming (Python, Kotlin, Java)

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Tools

GitHub

Buildkite

Artifactory

Bazel

Job description

Affirm is looking for an engineer specializing in CI/CD to enhance its developer productivity infrastructure. In this role, you will own the design and reliability of build systems across multiple services, ensuring seamless integrations and optimizations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in build systems and cloud environments, along with excellent problem-solving skills. Benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, flexible spending stipends, and a transparent pay structure.