153K–213K CAD / year
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer)
BackendRemote — Canada
Published on 2026-11-09
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About this role
Build and operate backend systems that support Affirm’s consumer app, web checkout, and account tools. Own quarterly team goals, guide engineers through ambiguous problems, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics to deliver reliable features.
About the company
Affirm offers buy now, pay later financing that lets consumers split purchases into transparent installment payments at checkout. It partners with merchants to provide flexible credit options without late fees.
The team
Consumer Engineering
Stack
PythonKotlinAWSMySQLKubernetes
What you'll do
- Own and deliver quarterly team goals and guide engineers through delivery.
- Partner with product, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
- Identify and lead solutions to project, process, technology, and business issues.
- Monitor system metrics, support availability and on-call operations.
- Set and improve code review and design standards; share practices through writing and tech talks.
- Provide feedback and guidance to support teammates’ development.
What we're looking for
- 4+ years designing, developing, and launching scalable backend systems.
- Experience building highly available distributed systems.
- Ability to define technical plans and design elegant, extensible system components.
- Write high-quality, understandable code and safely make significant changes in large codebases.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for global collaboration.
Benefits
- 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Monthly technology, health, and wellness spending stipends.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Employee stock purchase plan with a discount.