Software Engineer II, Backend (ML Training & Serving)

1 hour, 45 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Software Development
Affirm

Affirm

Affirm offers a transparent buy now, pay later service founded in 2012 by Max Levchin. No late fees or surprises, just a responsible way to pay over time for your favorite brands.

Diversified Financial Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Break down larger projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phases with support from the tech lead and manager.
  • Collaborate across engineering and with stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Articulate technical constraints and partner on decisions that account for risks and trade-offs.
  • Support the operations and availability of team artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics.
  • Escalate issues when needed and support keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts.
  • Contribute to team growth and development activities, including participation in the interview process.

Requirements

  • 1.5+ years of experience as a software engineer.
  • Experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems.
  • Proficiency in Python or Kotlin.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and technologies such as AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to turn a simple problem or business scenario into a solution spanning multiple software components.
  • Experience writing clear, well-tested, and extensible code.
  • Comfort navigating a large codebase, debugging other engineers' code, and providing code review feedback.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.
  • Demonstrated ownership of personal growth and proactive feedback-seeking from team members, managers, and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of 120,000–170,000 CAD per year.
  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
  • 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work almost anywhere in the country of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family-forming expenses.
  • Away Days wellness days to recharge.
  • Learning and development programs.
  • Parental benefits and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount.

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