Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Lakehouse Infra

🕒 October 13

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $153k - $213k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Posted on Affirm's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship October 13

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Affirm

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

Affirm is a financial technology company that offers a 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service, allowing consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time with flexible payment plans. Affirm eliminates hidden fees and compound interest, providing clear terms and conditions for its users. The company also offers the Affirm Card, a debit card that allows users to request to pay over time for larger purchases or pay in full for smaller ones. Affirm partners with various retailers across multiple categories, including electronics, apparel, and travel, providing customers with the convenience of paying over time at checkout both online and in physical stores. Affirm's services are integrated with Apple Pay, enabling customers to make payments seamlessly from their iPhone or iPad.

📋 Description

• Own and deliver quarterly goals for the team • Lead engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems • Support team members throughout delivery • Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics during product development • Participate in ideation and articulate technical constraints • Partner on decisions considering risks and trade-offs • Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues • Support operations and availability of team artifacts • Create and monitor metrics, escalate when needed, and support on-call efforts • Set and improve code review and design standards • Advocate for engineering standards through writing and tech talks • Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale • Experience using languages such as Python or Kotlin • Track record developing highly available distributed systems • Experience with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes • Experience scaling Iceberg, Flink, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and Terraform • Experience defining technical plans for significant features or system components • High-quality coding skills with elegant, simple, and extensible design • Proficiency making significant changes in a large codebase safely • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field • Candidate must reside in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be included in total compensation • Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents • Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents • Flexible time off • Generous holiday calendars • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy Affirm stock at a discount • Remote-first flexibility • In-person onboarding experience • Inclusive interview process and accommodations for candidates with disabilities

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