Posted 5 months ago
Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)
@ Affirm
Remote in Canada
Overview
Affirm is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead its Continuous Integration team, owning the reliability and speed of build and deployment pipelines across services. The work covers CI system design, developer productivity tooling and mentoring CI engineers. The role is remote, with a base pay range of CAD 181,000 to 241,000 per year plus benefits and equity.
Pay:
$181,000–$241,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Own design, scalability and reliability of build and deployment pipelines
- Optimize build times, test coverage and reporting
- Implement monitoring, alerting and incident response for CI systems
- Lead tooling and automation initiatives to improve developer productivity
- Lead and mentor CI engineers
Requirements summary:
- Proven experience leading CI, build systems or developer productivity efforts
- Strong background in modern build systems such as GitHub, Buildkite and Artifactory
- Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes and infrastructure as code
- Solid programming skills in Python, Kotlin, Java or similar
- Experience managing build systems for large monorepos
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| 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 |
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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.
We are seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer to help drive our Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The Staff Engineer will help drive the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment.
What you’ll do
- Systems & Operations
- Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
- Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
- Collaboration & Enablement
- Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
- Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
- Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
- Leadership & Strategy
- Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
- Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.
What we look for
- Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
- Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory).
- Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos.
- Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus.
About You:
- You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
- You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
- You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 7
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: $181,000 - $241,000
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
#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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