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Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)

Affirm
Location
Remote Canada
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Infrastructure Platform Eng
Salary
$181,000 - $241,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains
  • Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory)
  • Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Nice to have
  • Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Continuous Integration team at Affirm, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing build systems and pipelines to enhance the reliability and efficiency of software development. Your role will involve collaborating with engineering teams to improve deployment workflows, implementing monitoring and incident response processes, and mentoring other engineers. You will also contribute to the strategic vision for CI and developer productivity infrastructure.

Benefits
  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
  • Generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Base pay range provided, but no specifics on equity or other compensation details beyond benefits
  • Remote-first company with some roles requiring occasional office presence
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