Software Engineer I, Fullstack (Search)
Affirm
About the Role
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. 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.
What You'll Do
- 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Previous work or internship experience working with Javascript/Typescript.
- Previous work or internship experience designing, developing, and launching backend systems at scale and are experienced using Python or Kotlin.
- 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.
- Comfortable navigating a large codebase, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews.
- Experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team.
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience and Compensation
- Base Pay Grade - J
- 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.
- USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $130,000 - $180,000
- USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $115,000 - $165,000
Work Environment
- Remote-first with flexibility built in.
- 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
- 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.