Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (App Experience)
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Job description
About the Position
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.
The Marketplace and App Experience domain is the main pillar of our core consumer strategy, driving the user journey across all of our frontend surfaces: iOS, Android, and Web. This role will be at the forefront of our front end technical strategy, working closely with other experts across our mobile and web technologies, while also evolving and collaborating with every product experience team at Affirm.
You’ll bring React with TypeScript expertise to work alongside our product engineering teams. You’ll be responsible for a range of tasks including coordinating and implementing broader product features from Figma or product requirements in high stakes critical projects, migrating and modernizing our web code implementation, design systems, and architecture, and doing this efficiently through building and/or reusing codemods, AI agent skills, and tools.
This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery.
- Support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs.
- Proactively identify project, process, technology, or business issues, advocate for them, and lead in solving them.
- Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts.
- Foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team by setting or improving code review and design standards for your team, and advocating for them beyond your team through your writing and tech talks.
- Help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance, and leading by example.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience of developing and architecting web applications using declarative UI frameworks like React or Vue.
- Proficient in working with Javascript/Typescript.
- Experience working across multiple teams, and driving horizontal initiatives with demonstrated leadership.
- Experience delivering major features, system components, or deprecating existing functionality in a system through the definition of a technical and execution plan. You write high-quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
- Experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component with an elegant, simple, and extensible design. You write high-quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
- Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base, and have developed a suite of tools and practices that enable you and your team to do so safely.
- 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.
We Offer
- Competitive salary: CAN base pay range per year: $153,000 - $213,000 CAD.
- Equity rewards: Equity Grade - 6.
- Health coverage: 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
- Flexible time off: Generous holiday calendars and flexible time off to recharge.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP): Own a piece of what you build by buying Affirm stock at a discount.
About the Company
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. 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.
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- 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.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.
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Financial Services
About the Company Affirm’s mission is to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. The company aims to build a new kind of payment network based on trust, transparency, and prioritizing people. This approach empowers millions of consumers to spend and save responsibly. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions: Financial products designed to improve consumer lives through responsible spending and saving. Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base: The specific target verticals or client types served are not mentioned in the provided text. Engineering Scale: The scope and complexity of engineering projects are not mentioned in the provided text.