Search has become the default way consumers discover where to shop, compare options, and decide what to buy across platforms like Google, TikTok, and even Klarna. As we build a new Ads business and evolve Marketplace into a best in class shopping experience, improving search is one of our highest leverage investments to create an experience users choose and merchants want to invest in With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team’s projects and goals You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities Benefits
Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth Requirements
This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field You have mastered taking a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and executing on it by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders You have previous work or internship experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python or Kotlin You have previous work or internship experience working with Javascript/Typescript You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team You are comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others’ code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews
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Fullstack Software Engineer (Search) employer: Affirm, Inc.
Affirm is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Staff Backend Engineer role in Canada. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and lead impactful projects that align with business goals, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment that promotes work-life balance.
