Staff Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

Affirm

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$230,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted
153 days ago
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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $260k
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This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $187,160–$238,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $260k versus about $213k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Affirm

Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending

Affirm currently has 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $195,000–$255,000 across 60 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

The Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration) joins the Continuous Integration team to ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of development pipelines. This role involves owning the design and optimization of build systems, automated testing, and deployment workflows across multiple services. The engineer will implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes while leading initiatives to improve developer productivity through automation and best practices. Key responsibilities include mentoring other engineers and aligning CI systems with broader platform goals. Candidates must possess experience with modern build systems like GitHub, Buildkite, and Artifactory, alongside cloud-native environments including AWS and Kubernetes. Proficiency in Python, Kotlin, or Java is required to manage build systems and frameworks for large monorepos, solving complex infrastructure challenges to enable high-quality software shipping.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 354 postings across 50 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
  • Optimize build times, test coverage, and reporting to ensure fast feedback cycles for developers.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
  • Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling and automation.
  • Drive the long-term vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
  • Lead and mentor other CI engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
  • Strong background in modern build systems such as GitHub, Buildkite, or Artifactory.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native environments including AWS and Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Solid programming background in Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar languages to guide technical decision-making.
  • Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company (preferred).
  • Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making.

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