Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Python/Kotlin): Building and optimizing APIs and integration solutions for Enterprise Merchants and Partners with an accent on scalable backend systems and distributed architecture. Focus on designing extensible system components, improving code standards, and ensuring high availability of checkout and onboarding tools.

Location: Remote Canada (Open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan)

Salary: CAD $153,000 - $213,000 per year

Company

Affirm is a fintech company reinventing credit to provide honest and friendly buy now, pay later solutions without hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Own and deliver quarterly goals, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to ideate and define technical constraints and trade-offs.
• Proactively identify and resolve project, process, and technology issues.
• Support the operations and availability of team artifacts through monitoring, metrics, and on-call efforts.
• Foster a culture of quality by improving code review and design standards.
• Mentor and develop talent within the team through feedback and guidance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing and launching backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
• Proven track record of developing highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to create elegant, simple, and extensible technical plans for significant system components.
• Proficiency in making safe, significant changes within a large codebase.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with global teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure rest and recharge.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to buy company shares at a discount.
• Remote-first work culture with flexibility across the country of employment.