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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cost Engineering)

Affirm · Remote Canada

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Affirm's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
69% of Affirm's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Affirm
high
204 stale, 5 reposted of 205 open
Hiring momentum
283 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Affirm's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Affirm.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer in Backend Cost Engineering at Affirm, you will focus on optimizing cost visibility and governance across Affirm's cloud and AI infrastructure. Your role involves setting technical direction, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing automation tools to manage and analyze cost data effectively. You will also ensure operational excellence and foster a culture of quality within your team.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Affirm as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
  • Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes
  • Experience with a FinOps or cost-visibility platform (e.g., FinOut, CloudHealth, Kubecost)
  • Track record of building automation or tooling (Python, Terraform, or similar) for scalable cost-review processes
  • Hands-on experience with cloud billing/cost data at scale (AWS Cost & Usage Reports, Snowflake or similar)
  • Experience delivering major features or system components with a defined technical and execution plan

What you get

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing purchase of Affirm stock at a discount

Worth weighing

  • Remote role limited to candidates residing in specific Canadian provinces
  • No salary listed for other locations or roles
  • Focus on cost engineering may limit exposure to broader software engineering challenges

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Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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