Remote Canada
51 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Card Checkout)

The Card Checkout team is responsible for the Checkout experience for the Card products of Affirm (VCN and Affirm Card). Our central focus is developing high quality, seamless, scalable and flexible checkout experiences that enable users get transparent, honest financing for their purchases anywhere with the Affirm’s card products. 

As a Senior Software Engineer at Affirm, you'll be responsible for the design and development of complex software systems that enable the deliver of honest, transparent financing to our users.

What You’ll Do Lead the design, development, and deployment of software systems and applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and architecture. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, or others as required. Optimize and refactor existing code to enhance performance and scalability. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers. Review code, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to best coding practices. Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and solution brainstorming sessions. Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues. Develop innovative solutions to meet business needs, focusing on robustness, security, and performance. Design and implement large-scale, high-availability, and scalable systems. What We Look For 5+ years of experience in software development or engineering, with a deep understanding of system design and architecture. Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or similar. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL), web frameworks, and RESTful API development. Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps). Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Pay Grade - N
Equity Grade- 6

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.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

CAN base pay range per year: $150,000 - $200,000

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