Software Engineer II (Money Movement & Card Ledger) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Python/Kotlin): Building tools and systems for money movement, bank data integration, and the Affirm Card with an accent on scalability, correctness, and extensibility. Focus on designing distributed systems, launching high-scale APIs, and maintaining system reliability through monitoring and on-call support.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $133,000 - $183,000 CAD

Company

Affirm is reinventing credit to provide flexible and honest "buy now pay later" options without hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Break down large projects into individual tasks and deliver them in phases to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics during ideation to articulate technical constraints and risks.
• Maintain system availability by creating and monitoring metrics and supporting on-call efforts.
• Contribute to team growth and the hiring process by participating in interviews.
• Write clear, well-tested, and extensible code for a large-scale money movement system.

Requirements

• 2.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in Python or Kotlin for designing and launching backend systems.
• Experience with distributed systems building blocks, including AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing and launching APIs at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Must be based in Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure work-life balance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allowing the purchase of shares at a discount.
• Remote-first culture with flexibility to work from anywhere within the country of employment.