Software Engineer II, Backend

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

📋 Description

• Decompose larger projects into distinct tasks and deliver them across multiple phases.

• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of projects.

• Engage with product management, design, and analytics teams during the ideation and decision-making processes.

• Clearly articulate technical limitations while assessing risks and trade-offs.

• Develop and track metrics for team deliverables.

• Raise issues when necessary.

• Assist with ongoing maintenance and participate in on-call responsibilities.

• Take part in professional growth and development activities, including the interviewing process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 1.5 years of experience as a software engineer.

• Proven experience in designing, developing, and launching backend systems.

• Proficiency in either Python or Kotlin.

• Understanding of the foundational components of distributed systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.

• Capability to design solutions that interact with multiple software components.

• Ability to write clear, well-tested, and maintainable code.

• Comfortable navigating and working within large codebases.

• Experience in debugging code written by others.

• Proven track record of providing constructive feedback through code reviews.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively with a globally distributed engineering team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base compensation may include equity rewards.

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

• Fully subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Generous holiday schedule.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing the purchase of Affirm stock at a discount.

• Accommodations during the interview process for candidates with disabilities.

• In-person onboarding experience for all new employees.