Senior Software Engineer, Backend; Merchant Interfaces

Position: Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant Interfaces)
Overview  Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Merchant Interfaces) – Affirm Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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.
The Partner Merchant Interface (PMI) team builds the APIs and solutions that power Affirm’s integrations with Enterprise Merchants and Partners. We create and manage the APIs and tools that drive checkout and merchant onboarding, and we collaborate with stakeholders to design and build custom end-to-end integrated solutions.
What You’ll Do   With the support of your team’s tech lead and manager, break down larger projects into individual tasks, deliver them in multiple phases, and collaborate with others to ensure timely delivery of your work.
Support peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics; participate in ideation, articulate technical constraints, and partner on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
Contribute to the entire API lifecycle, including designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and evolving our APIs.
Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting on-call efforts.
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   5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
Experience designing, developing and launching backend systems; proficient in Python or Kotlin.
Familiar with distributed systems building blocks; experience with AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
Ability to translate simple problems into solutions interacting with multiple software components; write clear, well-tested and extensible code.
Comfort navigating a large code base, debugging others’ code, and providing feedback through code reviews.
Ownership of personal growth; proactively seek feedback from team, manager, and stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Compensation and Benefits  Pay Grade - N
• Equity Grade - 6
Base pay range: CAN $150,000 – $200,000 per year. Affirm-wide benefits include health coverage for you and dependents, flexible spending wallets, time off, ESPP, and other benefits. Equity rewards may be offered; base pay may be adjusted by location, experience, and job-related skills.
Affirm is remote-first; most roles are remote within the country of employment. Some roles may require working from an Affirm office occasionally. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to job responsibilities.
Benefits highlights include:
Health care coverage for you and dependents;
Flexible Spending Wallets; time off; ESPP; and more. See the Global Candidate Privacy Notice for personal data processing details.
Legal and Accessibility  We strive for an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities; reasonable accommodations are provided during the hiring process as needed.
Seniority level   Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time
Job function   Engineering and Information Technology
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