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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Developer Productivity

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $200kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards + Monthly Stipends + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Remote in Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Python
Gradle
Docker
AWS
Requirements
  • 4+ years experience in software development or related fields
  • Experience in creating and improving fundamental engineering processes
  • Enthusiasm about providing a great experience to other software engineers
  • Fluency developing and debugging in one or more programming languages
  • Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, BuildKite, cloud computing, and related tools
  • Familiarity with build, test, and deploy automation, using gradle, and kind
  • Python/Kotlin development experience is a plus
  • Experience with AWS and/or other cloud providers is a plus
  • Experience with Kubernetes, docker, and AWS EKS is a plus.
  • You understand the trade-offs between build and buy
  • You prefer automated processes over manual ones
  • Eagerness to learn new problem space, tools, and technology
Responsibilities
  • Build scalable developer productivity solutions for Affirm Engineering
  • Design and develop innovative automated solutions that enable developers to stay productive as they continue to add product features and functionalities
  • Create best-in-industry solutions for build, CI, release workflow, deployment automation, and environment management.
  • Grasp, analyze the usage of, and drive improvements to developer journey
  • Build tools that measure operational performance of all aspects of developer experience
  • Collaborate with developers, architects and release engineering to keep overall development process efficient
  • Stay up-to-date of industry trends for developer efficiency and cross-pollinate those ideas and processes with Affirm’s development processes
  • Be a critical part of Affirm’s Infrastructure Platform Engineering team, the backbone of Engineering at Affirm

Affirm provides point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. Its main service is the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) model, which allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into both online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. This integration requires minimal technical effort from merchants. Affirm generates revenue through interest and fees on the loans it offers to consumers, as well as fees from merchants who use its services. Additionally, it provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and marketing support, helping businesses increase conversion rates and enhance customer purchasing power. The goal of Affirm is to offer flexible payment options that benefit both consumers and merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Affirm's partnerships with major brands and events, like the Austin Marathon, enhance its visibility and consumer trust.
  • The company's IPO and subsequent market performance indicate strong investor confidence and growth potential.
  • Affirm's integration with Apple's new installment loan offerings could significantly expand its user base and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • New CFPB regulations could impose additional compliance costs and operational burdens on Affirm, affecting profitability.
  • Data breaches, such as the recent Evolve Bank incident, pose significant risks to consumer trust and data security.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm's seamless integration with both online and in-store shopping experiences sets it apart from other BNPL providers who may focus solely on e-commerce.
  • The dual revenue stream from both consumer interest/fees and merchant fees provides a robust financial model, unlike competitors who may rely on a single revenue source.
  • Affirm's user-friendly plugins and APIs make it easier for merchants to adopt their payment solutions, reducing technical barriers to entry.

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.