Staff Software Engineer, Backend

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Staff Software Engineer, Backend in Canada

Affirm
Full time
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Canada
09/29/2026
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Remote

Responsibilities

Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
Optimize build times, test coverage, reporting, and developer feedback cycles.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response for continuous integration systems.
Improve developer productivity through tooling, automation, integrations, and engineering best practices.
Drive the vision and strategy for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
Lead and mentor CI engineers and partner with engineering leadership on technical direction.

Requirements

Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in continuous integration, build systems, or developer productivity.
Strong experience with modern build systems such as GitHub, Buildkite, and Artifactory.
Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Strong programming experience in Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar languages.
Experience managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos.
Ability to make technical decisions, balance long-term vision with short-term impact, and solve complex systems challenges.
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Active open-source contribution or large-scale software development experience at a leading technology company is preferred.

Benefits

Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility and occasional in-person work depending on the position.
All new hires are invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
100% subsidized medical coverage, including coverage for employees and dependents, plus dental and vision benefits.
Monthly health, wellness, and technology spending stipends.
Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount.

Salary: $181k - $241k/yr

Affirm

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