Posted by employer 9 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 21 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer II will focus on developing and maintaining APIs that facilitate integrations for Affirm's partners and merchants, including major players like Amazon and Stripe. Proficiency in Python or Kotlin, along with experience in distributed systems and cloud technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes, is essential for success. This position is ideal for engineers with at least 1.5 years of experience who are comfortable collaborating across teams and taking ownership of their projects. Affirm's remote-first culture fosters flexibility while emphasizing community and professional growth.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Affirm's careers page November 2, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 100% of 11 comparable mid backend roles in Canada that list Python we track (median $95,211 across 3 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 42.9% of 35 comparable mid backend roles in Canada; Kotlin appears in 17.1% of 35 comparable mid backend roles in Canada.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer II, Backend (Partner Merchant Interface) role remote?
- Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Affirm lists $125,000–$175,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Software Engineer II, Backend (Partner Merchant Interface) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Kotlin, Kubernetes, MySQL, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Affirm targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer II, Backend (Partner Merchant Interface) 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.
The Partner Merchant Interfaces - Integration team within Decisions Foundations is growing and we are looking for a Software Engineer II with a track record of leading projects and initiatives on the Partner Merchant Interfaces Team. You will be part of a fast paced team which is responsible for the APIs that Partners and Merchants use to integrate with Affirm, and also power some of our top partners like Amazon and Stripe.
What You'll Do
· With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, you will break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
· You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
· You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
· You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities such as participation in the interview process.
What We Look For
· You have a total of 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
· You have experience designing, developing and launching backend systems and are proficient in one of Python or Kotlin.
· You are familiar with the building blocks of distributed systems, and the technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
· You have experience designing, developing and launching APIs at scale using languages like 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.
Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 5
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: $133,000 - $183,000.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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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