181K–241K USD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Fraud Decisioning)
BackendRemote — Canada
Published on 2026-10-09
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About this role
The Staff Engineer will lead projects for the Fraud Decisioning team at Affirm. Responsibilities include building tools to enhance fraud fighting capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes creating high-quality system designs driven by analytics.
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
Fraud Decisioning team
What you'll do
- Plan and execute cross-functional initiatives
- Write high-quality, maintainable code
- Review work of others and provide feedback
- Lead and mentor engineering team members
- Incorporate stakeholder needs and advocate for ideas
- Conduct technical evaluations for hiring
What we're looking for
- 6-10+ years software engineering experience
- Experience in architecting and building complex systems
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong mentoring skills
- Expertise in system design and requirements synthesis
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
- 100% medical coverage for employees and dependents
- Monthly stipends for health and wellness
- Flexible time off
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)