Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration) @Affirm

Overview

Affirm is seeking a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to drive their Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is crucial for ensuring reliable and efficient development pipelines to enable engineers to deliver high-quality software.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design, scalability, and reliability of CI systems across multiple services and platforms.
• Optimize build times, test coverage, and reporting to ensure fast feedback cycles for developers.
• Implement monitoring and incident response processes to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment workflows and address developer pain points.
• Lead initiatives to enhance CI/CD practices and drive a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Mentor CI engineers and contribute to the vision for developer productivity infrastructure.
• Align CI systems with broader product and platform goals in partnership with engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Experience in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
• Background in modern build systems (e.g., GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar).
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to balance vision with short-term impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing build systems for large monorepos.
• Active contributor to open source projects is a plus.

Benefits

• 100% health coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Monthly stipends for tech setup and wellness options.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) for purchasing Affirm stock at a discount.

Location

Remote, within Canada.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.