Staff Software Engineer, Frontend – Decisions Orchestration

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

📋 Description

• Formulate the technical strategy for the team over a one-year horizon and align it with key, business-critical initiatives.

• Partner with product management, design, and analytics throughout the entire product development process.

• Define and champion technical solutions and operational workflows.

• Oversee team operations and availability, which includes monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing, alerting, and on-call support.

• Set and uphold code review and design standards while promoting quality through documentation and technical presentations.

• Foster team development through constructive feedback, mentorship, and by setting a positive example.

• Spearhead the design of the next iteration of Affirm’s checkout experience.

• Enhance the speed, clarity, and reliability of the checkout process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in developing and architecting web applications using declarative UI frameworks such as React or Vue.

• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Proven experience in delivering significant features, system components, or phasing out existing functionalities through well-defined technical and execution strategies.

• Capability to write high-quality and comprehensible code.

• Proficient in navigating from low-level language idioms to large-system architecture.

• Demonstrated growth and impact through the collection and application of peer feedback.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.

• Relevant practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Must be a resident of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards.

• Monthly allowances 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 time off policy.

• Ample holiday schedules.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing purchase of Affirm stock at a discounted rate.

• Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

• Comprehensive in-person onboarding experience.