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AffirmSoftware Engineer II, Fullstack (International)
Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer II, Fullstack for its International Accelerator Engineering team. This full-time position is fully remote within the UK. The company creates…
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Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer II, Fullstack for its International Accelerator Engineering team. This full-time position is fully remote within the UK. The company creates honest financial tools and direct-to-consumer payment products for international markets including the UK and Canada, serving over 20 million people. The engineering group operates within Europe in a shared time zone, maintaining a culture inspired by Silicon Valley. Team members work in an agile…
Job Description
Affirm is hiring a Software Engineer II, Fullstack for its International Accelerator Engineering team. This full-time position is fully remote within the UK. The company creates honest financial tools and direct-to-consumer payment products for international markets including the UK and Canada, serving over 20 million people. The engineering group operates within Europe in a shared time zone, maintaining a culture inspired by Silicon Valley. Team members work in an agile environment focused on deploying production code frequently, utilizing AI to boost daily productivity, and measuring user impact across geographies.
This opportunity is well-suited for a builder who enjoys taking ownership, switching contexts frequently, and operating software at scale. The role involves breaking down major projects into phased deliverables with support from tech leads and managers, collaborating across product development functions, and participating in team growth activities such as interviewing. Professionals joining this group will partner closely with product management, design, and analytics to build APIs and user interfaces, manage on-call duties, and maintain system availability.
Responsibilities
- Break down large projects into individual tasks and deliver them in multiple phases with guidance from the tech lead and manager
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics during the product development lifecycle
- Articulate technical constraints and participate in decisions regarding risks and trade-offs
- Support operations and availability by creating metrics, monitoring systems, escalating issues, and participating in on-call and keep-the-lights-on efforts
- Contribute to the team community through growth activities such as the interview process
Requirements
- Have at least 1.5 years of experience working as a software engineer
- Possess experience shipping web applications using declarative UI frameworks such as React or Vue
- Demonstrate experience designing, developing, and launching scalable APIs using Python or Kotlin
- Show the ability to transform a business scenario into a complete solution interacting with multiple software components by writing well-tested, extensible code
- Feel comfortable navigating a large codebase, debugging code written by others, and performing code reviews
- Demonstrate ownership of personal growth by seeking feedback from teammates, managers, and stakeholders
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base pay range per year of £101,000 to £149,000
- Equity rewards based on Equity Grade 4
- Monthly stipends allocated for health, wellness, and tech spending
- 100 percent subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
- Employee stock purchase plan enabling discounted Affirm stock purchases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote work policy for this role?
This position is remote-first and based in the UK, with flexibility built in. New hires may occasionally be invited to an in-person onboarding experience.
What is the salary range for this position?
The annual base pay ranges from £101,000 to £149,000, determined by factors such as location, experience, and job-related skills.
What are the core technical requirements for applicants?
Candidates must have at least 1.5 years of software engineering experience, background in shipping web apps with React or Vue, and experience launching scalable APIs using Python or Kotlin.
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