Senior Software Engineer, Backend (PBA - Growth)
Affirm · Remote Canada
Posted about 3 months ago · $153,000 - $213,000
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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
- Yes 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 Senior Software Engineer on the Powered by Affirm (PBA) team, you will lead engineering efforts to build APIs and solutions that integrate with enterprise merchants and partners. Your role involves collaborating with product management and design, owning quarterly goals, and fostering a culture of quality while supporting the development and delivery of backend systems. You will also be responsible for mentoring team members and ensuring operational reliability through metrics and on-call support.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
- Experience developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes
- Experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component
- Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
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)
Worth weighing
- Remote role limited to candidates in specific Canadian provinces
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or professional development programs
Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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