Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search)

Affirm, Inc.; Madison (WI); A distancia; USD 115.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health coverage

Tech stipend

Generous time off

ESPP

Descripción de la vacante

Affirm, Inc. is hiring a software engineer to contribute to our growing backend and frontend stack. You will work on tasks that support team goals and collaborate with stakeholders to manage risks and trade-offs while ensuring reliable, well-tested code.

The role emphasizes ownership of growth, proactive feedback, and strong communication to support a global engineering team. This remote-first position offers flexible in-person onboarding and competitive compensation.

Formación

• Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and backend languages (Python or Kotlin).
• Ability to navigate large codebases and contribute through clear, tested, extensible code.

Responsabilidades

• Work on tasks that contribute to team projects and goals.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders, communicating risks and trade-offs.
• Balance speed and quality to hit business goals while protecting systems from downtime.
• Contribute to team growth and development initiatives.

Conocimientos

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Kotlin

Code reviews

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Descripción del empleo

At Aff, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compare options, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and even Klarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best in class shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverage investments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to invest in.

What You'll Do

• With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals.
• You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work.
• You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime.
• You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities.

What We Look For

• You have previous work or internship experience working with Javascript/Typescript.
• You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python or Kotlin.
• You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code.
• You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
• Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Base Pay Grade - J

Equity Grade - 5

Employees new to affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $130,000 - $180,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $115,000 - $165,000

Remote-first with flexibility built in

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits Designed For You

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.