181K–241K CAD / year
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Trust and Safety)
BackendRemote — Canada
Published on 2026-09-25
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About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Trust and Safety Foundations team, you will lead complex technical initiatives and shape the team's strategy while ensuring system reliability and regulatory compliance. The role requires collaboration across product, design, and analytics teams to drive high-impact projects and foster engineering excellence.
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
Trust and Safety Foundations team
Stack
PythonKotlinAWSMySQLSparkKubernetes
What you'll do
- Set technical strategy for the team
- Collaborate across product development lifecycle
- Act as a force-multiplier for technical solutions
- Ensure team operations and availability
- Foster a culture of quality and ownership
- Develop talent on the team
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in backend systems
- Track record of developing distributed systems
- Experience delivering major features or system components
- Write high quality, maintainable code
- Thrives in ambiguity and complexity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- 100% medical coverage for employees and dependents
- Monthly stipends for tech setup and wellness options
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendar
- Employee stock purchase plan