Software Engineer II, Frontend (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II, Frontend (Fintech): Building and optimizing the JavaScript SDK and frontend infrastructure for Affirm's checkout platform with an accent on performance, resiliency, and backward compatibility. Focus on bundle optimization, script loading strategies, and designing extensible UI components that integrate seamlessly into diverse merchant storefronts.

Location: Remote (USA only)

Salary: $146,000 – $225,000 per year (based on location)

Company

Affirm is a financial technology company reinventing credit to provide consumers with flexible, transparent payment options without hidden fees.

What you will do

• Break down complex projects into actionable phases and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Partner with product management, design, and analytics to define technical constraints and trade-offs.
• Maintain high availability of team artifacts through monitoring, metrics, and on-call support.
• Contribute to team growth by participating in the interview process and mentoring peers.
• Develop and launch scalable APIs to support checkout experiences.
• Write clean, well-tested, and extensible code that interacts with multiple software components.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• 1.5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
• Strong experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience designing and launching APIs at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Ability to navigate large codebases and provide constructive code reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, and lifestyle needs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted shares.
• Remote-first work environment with occasional office collaboration.