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Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)

Join Affirm as a Staff Software Engineer to enhance CI systems and improve developer productivity in a remote-first environment.

Location
Remote Canada
Compensation
$178k–$228k/yr
Level
staff
Type
full time · Remote

Posted by employer 4 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 4 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 16 hours ago

Role intensity

40% coding

AI in the day-to-day

Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them.

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree

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

Benefits

Flexible Spending Wallets Time off Equity/Stock Options Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

The Staff Software Engineer for Continuous Integration at Affirm plays a pivotal role in enhancing the reliability and efficiency of the company's development pipelines. This position requires expertise in modern build systems and cloud-native environments, along with strong programming skills in languages like Python or Java. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals with a background in CI and a passion for improving developer productivity. The role also involves mentoring team members and collaborating closely with engineering leadership to align CI practices with broader organizational goals.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Affirm's careers page October 12, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Affirm: Remote US.
  • Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
  • Starts above 92% of 26 comparable staff backend roles in Canada that list AWS we track (median $126,964 across 11 companies). See AWS salary trends
  • AWS appears in 49.1% of 53 comparable staff backend roles in Canada; Artifactory appears in 1.9% of 53 comparable staff backend roles in Canada.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration) role remote?
Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?
Affirm lists $178,000–$228,000 for this role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Artifactory, Bazel, Buildkite, GitHub, Java.
What seniority level is this role?
Affirm targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration) 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.

We are seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer to help drive our Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The Staff Engineer will help drive the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment.

What you’ll do

  • Systems & Operations

    • Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
    • Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
    • Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.


  • Collaboration & Enablement

    • Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
    • Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
    • Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.

  • Leadership & Strategy

    • Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
    • Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
    • Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.


What we look for

  • Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
  • Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory).
  • Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
  • This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos.
  • Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus.

About You:

  • You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
  • You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
  • You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
  • Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.

Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 7

CAN base pay range per year: $181,000 - $241,000

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

#LI Remote

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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