Posted 22 days ago
Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search)
@ Affirm
Remote in Canada
Overview
Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer I, Fullstack for a remote role open to candidates in several Canadian provinces, at a base salary of CAD $101,000 to $151,000 a year. The work covers building backend systems at scale and collaborating with a global engineering team on search experiences for its Ads and Marketplace business. The posting requires JavaScript or TypeScript experience and Python or Kotlin backend experience.
Pay:
$101,000–$151,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Work on tasks that contribute to team projects and goals
- Collaborate with team and stakeholders on risks and trade-offs
- Balance speed and quality to protect systems from downtime
- Engage in team growth and development activities
Requirements summary:
- Prior experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience designing and launching backend systems at scale in Python or Kotlin
- Ability to turn business scenarios into well-tested, extensible code
- Comfort navigating large codebases and giving code review feedback
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Software development |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | related field |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Stock or equity, Employee discount, Home office allowance |
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Affirm
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We create honest financial products that improve lives.
Full company description
At Affirm, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products. We have roles across a variety of teams, including engineering, product, finance, operations, revenue, marketing, people and more. A note to applicants: Fake job and recruiting scams are on the rise. Affirm will never ask you to pay any upfront fees or send you any checks to purchase equipment during any part of the recruiting process. Affirm only uses legitimate company email address domains (either “@affirm.com” or "@us.greenhouse-mail.io”) to communicate with candidates via email. Affirm is also proud to be a remote-first company! Attracting great people starts by finding talent in different places. That's why we built remote work into the DNA of how we do business—but if an office space is more your style, we have offices in Chicago, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Warsaw, Madrid and London. Not to mention we have comprehensive and award-winning benefits that were made for you. Interested in learning more? Check out our careers page and apply today! Visit affirm.com/careers for more information.
- LinkedIn followers
- 348,434
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,054
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94108, US
- New York, NY 10013, US
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, US
- Chicago, Illinois 60654, US
- Toronto, Ontario M5V 3H1, CA
- Madrid, ES
- Warsaw, PL
- London, GB
- Business categories
- Payments
- Lending
- FinTech
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Affirm
- Specialties
- eCommerce
- Payments
- Installment Loans
- Millennials
- Financial Services
- Online Payments
- Retail
- Personal Finance
- FinTech
- Financial Technology
- and Financial Management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 7,570,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Affirm, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products. We have roles across a variety of teams, including engineering, product, finance, operations, revenue, marketing, people and more. A note to applicants: Fake job and recruiting scams are on the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2012 |
| Specialties | eCommercePaymentsInstallment LoansMillennialsFinancial ServicesOnline PaymentsRetailPersonal FinanceFinTechFinancial Technology |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 85 |
| View page |
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compare options, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and even Klarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best in class shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverage investments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to invest in.
What You'll Do
- With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals.
- You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work.
- You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime.
- You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities.
What We Look For
- You have previous work or internship experience working with Javascript/Typescript.
- You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python or Kotlin.
- You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code.
- You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
- Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Base Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 4
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: CAD $101,000 - $151,000.
This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
#LI-Remote
Remote-first with flexibility built inAffirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Benefits designed for youOur benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.
For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
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