Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Trust & Safety

🕒 5 days ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $153k - $213k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Affirm

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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 ideation and product development • Articulate technical constraints and partner on risk and trade-off decisions • Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues • Create and monitor metrics for team artifacts and escalate issues when needed • Support availability, keep-the-lights-on, and 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 like Python or Kotlin • Track record developing highly available distributed systems • Experience with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes • Experience defining technical plans for significant features or system components • Elegant, simple, and extensible system design skills • Ability to write high-quality, understandable code • Proficiency making significant changes in a large codebase • Tools and practices for safely modifying large codebases • Strong ownership of professional growth and proactive feedback-seeking • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Role open only to candidates residing 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 the total compensation package • Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents • Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents • Remote-first flexibility • Flexible time off • Generous holiday calendars • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discounted Affirm stock • Inclusive interview process and accommodations for candidates with disabilities • In-person onboarding experience for all new hires

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