Software Engineer II, Backend (AI Agents)

Affirm

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• Build and maintain backend systems for AI agents that help Affirm customers through conversational interfaces, working with an omnichannel AI vendor to orchestrate internal systems and find solutions • Break down projects into phases, collaborate across product/design/analytics teams, and take ownership of delivering features while managing on-call and operational responsibilities • Requires 1.5+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in backend languages (Python or Kotlin), API design at scale, and frontend frameworks (React or Vue) • Must demonstrate strong code quality practices, ability to navigate large codebases, and excellent communication skills for remote collaboration with a global team • Remote Canada position with competitive base pay (L grade), equity, and comprehensive benefits including 100% subsidized medical/dental/vision coverage and wellness stipends

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We're looking for a Software Engineer II to join the AI Agents engineering team within the Servicing Engineering organization. Our team works closely with an omnichannel AI agent vendor to provide a conversational first point of contact for our customers. We focus on orchestrating the systems within Affirm to continuously find solutions for our customers. The team is taking on big unknowns, so we're looking for someone who wants to take ownership and execute for whatever is necessary.

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 shipping web apps using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
· 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.

Location - Remote Canada

Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 05

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).

Base pay range per year: $125,000 - $175,000

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

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Company:
Affirm
Location:
Remote Canada
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Location:
Remote
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
Active

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