Software Engineer II, Backend (Furnishing Platform)

Affirm · Toronto

Software EngineeringRemoteposted 8w ago

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer in our Furnishing Platform team to build scalable systems and data pipelines to power our consumer credit reporting. You will partner closely with our Product, Compliance, Servicing, and Credit teams to design robust reporting systems. The systems you will work on are vital for delivering accurate and timely data from Affirm’s financial product portfolio to Consumer Reporting Agencies.

Affirm is growing fast and we want you to enable us to scale our products to 10x and beyond through building world-class systems which enable Affirm in its mission to provide honest financial products which improve lives.

We are only just getting started! Come join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. It’s going to be an amazing ride!

What you’ll do

With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.

What we look for

You have a total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin.
You are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems, and the technologies like AWS, MySQL and Spark.
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.

Total rewards

We believe the people building honest financial products at Affirm should share in its success. That's why our total rewards are designed to support your health, growth, financial well-being,
and future.

In service of our mission, we reward employees through a combination of base pay, equity (from parent company), and comprehensive benefits

Base Pay Grade - L

259,000 zł - 379,000 zł

Base pay ranges and placement within those ranges are determined based on several factors, including role, experience, and job-related skills.

In addition to base pay, all employees in this role are eligible to receive equity from the parent company each year. This means as Affirm’s parent company grows, employees have the opportunity to share in that growth financially

Equity Grade - 3 (awarded in US Dollars)

Affirm Holdings, Inc. Equity Grade example

Equity grade: 3
New hire equity: $24,000-$36,000
Annual Refresh: $7,500
Reward equity: $0-$112,500,00

Affirm also provides flexible spending wallets to all employees for technology and wellbeing related needs, which are reimbursable up to 1390 zł per month.

In addition to your compensation, our comprehensive benefits are designed to support you and the people who matter most. Benefits include:

Competitive paid time off, paid public holidays, and additional paid Away Days to rest
and recharge.
Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package.
A MultiSport card to support your health and well-being.
Learning and development programs to help you grow professionally.
Family healthcare support through Maven and parental leave support through Parentaly.
Mental well-being support through Lyra, including up to 12 confidential counseling or
coaching sessions each year for you and your household members.
Financial well-being support through Northstar, with unlimited access to Certified Financial Advisors and planning tools at no cost to you.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion.
Eligibility for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law, role, and company policy.

Location - Remote Poland

The majority of our roles can be located anywhere in Poland.

**This job description is not a contractual document, and is not intended to have binding force.**

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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