Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search)

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 radeoffs on what matters most.

Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compareoptions, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and evenKlarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best inclass shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverageinvestments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to investin.

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 andstakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to createvisibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to yourwork.
• You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuringthat we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime.
• You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging ingrowth and development activities.

What We Look For

• You have previous work or internship experience working withJavascript/Typescript.
• You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing andlaunching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python orKotlin.
• You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into asolution that interacts with multiple software components, and executingon it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensiblecode.
• 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 yourstakeholders.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that supporteffective collaboration with our global engineering team.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’sdegree in a related field.

Base Pay Grade - J

Equity Grade - 4

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 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: CAD $101,000 - $151,000.

This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, BritishColumbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia,Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.

Remote-first with flexibility built in

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almostanywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionallyrequire in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based dueto the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-persononboarding experience.

Benefits Designed For You

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and theirdependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the abilityto choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars helpyou rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) letsyou buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, includingaccommodations for candidates with disabilities.

If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirm considers qualifiedapplicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.