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Software Engineer, Early Career (SF)

Join Affirm as a Software Engineer in a hybrid role, collaborating with teams to drive impact in the finance sector.

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Compensation
$130k–$180k/yr
Level
junior
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 17 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago

What you'll build

  • Work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals
  • Collaborate with team and stakeholders
  • Ensure speed and quality in work
  • Engage in growth and development activities

Must have

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Practical constraints

  • In-person collaboration 3 days a week

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Flexible Time Off Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In this early career software engineering role at Affirm, the new hire will engage in collaborative projects, contributing to team goals while developing their coding skills. Proficiency in navigating large codebases and writing clear, maintainable code is essential, along with strong communication abilities for effective teamwork. This position is ideal for recent graduates or those with equivalent experience, looking to grow in a supportive environment that values feedback and professional development.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on Affirm's careers page October 7, 2026.
  • Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
  • Starts above 94% of 130 comparable junior other roles in United States we track (median $92,152 across 54 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer, Early Career (SF) role remote?
It's hybrid — Affirm expects some on-site time in San Francisco, California, United States.
What's the salary range?
Affirm lists $130,000–$180,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?
Affirm is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California, United States.
What seniority level is this role?
Affirm targets junior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer, Early Career (SF) role at Affirm.

From the original posting

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.

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’re excited to welcome a new cohort of graduates with a computer science or related major who are ready to leverage their skills to drive real-world impact and shape the future of finance!

In our hybrid early career program, you’ll be paired with a tenured Affirmer and have an opportunity to collaborate in-person 3 days a week out of our New York City, or San Francisco offices. You'll experience the best of both worlds: the in-office experience and remote work. After the one-year, you can remain hybrid, go remote, or stay in an office. Opportunities are available across different tech stacks and teams so that you can find a perfect fit to launch your career with Affirm!


What You'll Do

  • With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals.
  • You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work.
  • You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime.
  • You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities.


What We Look For

  • 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.
  • This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

USA Pacific base pay range (SF): $130,000 - 180,000

Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm 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.

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