Remote Senior Software Engineer (Developer Productivity)

Description:

• The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for building scalable developer productivity solutions for Affirm Engineering.
• They will design and develop innovative automated solutions to enhance developer productivity.
• The role involves creating best-in-industry solutions for build, CI, release workflow, deployment automation, and environment management.
• The engineer will analyze and improve the developer journey, build tools to measure operational performance, and collaborate with developers, architects, and release engineering teams.
• Staying updated on industry trends for developer efficiency and contributing to Affirm’s development processes are key responsibilities.
• The position is critical within Affirm’s Infrastructure Platform Engineering team.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in software development or related fields.
• Ability to create and enhance fundamental engineering processes.
• Enthusiasm for providing a great experience to other software engineers.
• Proficiency in developing and debugging in one or more programming languages.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, BuildKite, cloud computing, and related tools.
• Experience with build, test, and deploy automation, using gradle, and kind.
• Knowledge of Python/Kotlin development is a plus.
• Experience with AWS and/or other cloud providers is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, docker, and AWS EKS is a plus.
• Understanding of the trade-offs between build and buy approaches.
• Preference for automated processes over manual ones.
• Eagerness to learn new problem spaces, tools, and technologies.

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay range per year: $150,000-200,000.
• Equity Grade-6 and a transparent pay structure based on various factors.
• Total compensation package including equity rewards, health, wellness, and tech stipends, and benefits like 100% subsidized medical coverage.
• Remote-first company with the majority of roles being remote within Canada.
• Health care coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets for various needs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) for buying shares of Affirm at a discount.
• Inclusive interview experience with reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.