Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Account Management)

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Work type
Remote
Location
Canada
Salary
$230,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $186,975–$256,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $260k versus about $221k 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 58 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Account Management)

The Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Account Management) joins the Account Management team within the Trust & Safety organization. This role involves setting long-term technical strategies, defining operational processes, and leading the development of critical security features. You will build and maintain systems for self-service phone changes, security centers, and account information updates to prevent unauthorized access and reduce support needs. The work focuses on creating secure, intuitive experiences for account recovery and protection. You must be proficient in designing and launching backend systems using Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes, while also developing web applications with declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue. Success requires managing technical risks, mentoring talent, and ensuring system availability through robust monitoring, testing, and alerting across the full account security journey.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 344 postings across 44 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Set the technical strategy for your team on a year-long time scale.
  • Manage technical sustainability, risks, and trade-offs throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Define and advocate for technical solutions and operational processes to act as a force-multiplier.
  • Manage team operations by establishing monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, and alerting systems.
  • Set and enforce code review and design standards for the engineering team.
  • Provide feedback and guidance to develop the talent on your team.
  • Design, develop, and launch scalable backend systems using Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • Develop web applications using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.

What we're looking for

  • You have a total of 8+ years of experience as a software engineer.
  • You are proficient in designing, developing, and launching backend systems using Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, and Kubernetes.
  • You are proficient in developing web apps using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
  • You have experience delivering major features or system components through the definition of technical and execution plans.
  • You have strong verbal and written communication skills to support effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
  • This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.

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