Senior Software Engineer, Backend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and achieve quarterly objectives for the team.

• Guide engineers through complex and undefined challenges.

• Provide support to team members throughout the delivery process.

• Work collaboratively with product management, design, and analytics during the ideation and development phases.

• Clearly articulate technical limitations and collaborate on risk management and decision-making regarding trade-offs.

• Identify and address project, process, technology, and business challenges.

• Establish and track operational metrics.

• Raise issues and assist with ongoing maintenance and on-call responsibilities.

• Define and enhance code review and design standards.

• Promote engineering practices through writing and technical presentations.

• Foster team development through constructive feedback, guidance, and personal example.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying backend systems at scale.

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python or Kotlin.

• Proven experience in developing highly available distributed systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

• Experience in creating technical plans for major features or system components.

• Strong skills in designing elegant, simple, and extensible systems.

• Capability to produce high-quality, comprehensible code.

• Expertise in implementing significant modifications within a large codebase.

• Knowledge of tools and practices that facilitate safe changes to the codebase.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a global engineering team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be part of the overall compensation package.

• Monthly stipends are provided for health, wellness, and technology expenses.

• 100% subsidized medical coverage is available for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision insurance is offered for employees and their dependents.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Generous holiday schedule.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that allows employees to purchase Affirm stock at a discounted rate.

• An inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

• Remote-first work flexibility.

• Comprehensive in-person onboarding experience for all new hires.