Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (App Experience)
Affirm · Remote Canada
Posted about 3 months ago · $181,000 - $241,000
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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 Staff Software Engineer focused on Frontend App Experience at Affirm, you will lead the technical strategy for the frontend surfaces across mobile and web platforms. Your day-to-day tasks will involve collaborating with product teams to implement features, modernizing web code, and ensuring operational excellence through effective monitoring and processes. You will also mentor team members and advocate for high-quality coding standards.
- 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
- 8+ years of experience developing and architecting web applications using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue
- Proficiency in Javascript/Typescript
- Experience working across multiple teams and driving horizontal initiatives with demonstrated leadership
- Experience delivering major features or system components and writing high quality code
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and understand both low level language idioms and large system architecture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
What you get
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for employees and their dependents
- Monthly stipends for tech setup and health/wellness options
- 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 in specific Canadian provinces
- No salary listed for experienced candidates outside the typical range
- Vague mention of potential in-person work requirements
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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