Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Auth Experiences)

Role overview

What you'll do

• Set team technical strategy on a year-long horizon and connect it to critical business projects.
• Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to manage technical sustainability, risks, and trade-offs.
• Define and advocate technical solutions and operational processes.
• Own team operations and availability, including monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing, and alerting for on-call support.
• Set code review and design standards and advocate for them through writing and technical talks.
• Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years developing and architecting web applications using declarative UI frameworks such as React or Vue.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience delivering major features or system components, or deprecating functionality, using technical and execution plans.
• Writes high-quality code that others can understand and use.
• Comfort working from low-level language idioms through large-system architecture, including in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and iterate on feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.

Compensation

• Canadian base pay range is CAD $181,000–$241,000 per year.
• The compensation package may include equity, benefits, and monthly spending stipends.

Location and workplace

• Remote role open to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
• Affirm is remote-first; new hires are invited to an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits

• Health coverage includes 100% subsidized medical premiums for employees and dependents, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Monthly spending stipends support technology, health, and wellness needs.
• Flexible time off, holiday calendars, and an employee stock purchase plan are offered.