2 locations: United Kingdom, Remote UKPosted 3 days agoRemote (UK)£120,000 – £168,000
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At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear,
predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no
tradeoffs on what matters most.
The International Accelerator Engineering team is growing, and we're looking for
a Senior Software Engineer to join us! We're a full-stack team located entirely
in Europe within the same time zone, but culturally rooted in Silicon Valley. We
directly improve the financial lives of over 20 million people shaping how
Affirm builds Direct-to-Consumer products for Canada, the UK, and future
international markets. We build and own various products used by our consumers,
like the Affirm App and other Direct to Consumer products across international
markets. We are here to make sure we reach and provide useful tools to our users
so they can experience honest financial products at their fullest.
Our work is agile and fast-paced, shipping new code to production for millions
to use across geographies and rigorously measuring the impact it has on them.
This role rewards curiosity, ownership, ability to zoom in and out, switch
contexts often, also in an open contribution model, and a builder's mindset.
You'll know exactly what your objectives are, you'll have
what you need to hit
them, and you'll choose your own path to get there, while constantly looking for
ways to get AI to increase productivity on a daily basis. You'll learn quickly
from experienced teammates and grow your craft on problems that matter at scale.
If you want to build something new and operate it at scale – come join us!
What You'll Do:
· You will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your
team, leading engineers on your team through ambiguity to solve open-ended
problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery.
· You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development
lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by
participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on
decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
· You will proactively identify project, process, technology or business issues,
advocate for them, and lead in solving them.
· You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by
creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep
the lights on” & on-call efforts.
· You will foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team by setting or
improving code review and design standards for your team, and advocating for
them beyond your team through your writing and tech talks.
· You will help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance,
and leading by example.
What We Look For:
· You have a total of 4+ years of experience as a software engineer.
· You are experienced in designing, developing and launching backend systems at
scale technologies like Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
· You have experience shipping web apps using declarative UI frameworks like
React or Vue.
• You efficiently use AI to assist you to deliver high quality products on a
daily basis
· You have experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a
significant feature or system component with an elegant, simple and extensible
design. You write high quality code that is easily understood and used by
others.
· You are proficient at making significant changes in a large code base, and
have developed a suite of tools and practices that enable you and your team to
do so safely.
· Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth,
proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your
stakeholders.
· You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective
collaboration with our global engineering team.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base Pay Grade
• N
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm
focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a
variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity
rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits
(including 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your
dependents.)
Base pay range per year: £120,000 - £168,000
Location: UK Remote
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Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost
anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally
require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to
the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person
onboarding experience.
Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here
are a few highlights:
• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their
dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability
to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help
you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets
you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including
accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re
happy to help.
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applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
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