Join Affirm as a Software Engineer I, Fullstack, working on improving search for a best-in-class shopping experience.
Posted by employer 15 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Work on tasks that contribute to team projects
- Collaborate with team and stakeholders
- Ensure speed and quality in work
- Engage in growth and development activities
Must have
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with Python or Kotlin
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer I will engage in collaborative development efforts, focusing on enhancing search functionalities to improve user experience and merchant engagement. Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience with backend systems using Python or Kotlin are essential for success. This position is suitable for early-career professionals with a background in software development who are eager to learn and contribute to a team-oriented environment. Affirm's remote-first culture supports flexibility while fostering a sense of community among engineers.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 16, 2026. Last confirmed on Affirm's careers page October 16, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Affirm: Canada.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search) role remote?
- Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Affirm lists $115,000–$165,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: JavaScript, Kotlin, Python, TypeScript.
- 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 I, Fullstack (Search) 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.
Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compare options, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and even Klarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best in class shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverage investments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to invest in.
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 previous work or internship experience working with Javascript/Typescript.
- You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python or Kotlin.
- 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.
Base Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $130,000 - $180,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $115,000 - $165,000
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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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