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AffirmStaff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)
Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to focus on Continuous Integration and lead the CI team. This remote role centers on maintaining and scaling automated…
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Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to focus on Continuous Integration and lead the CI team. This remote role centers on maintaining and scaling automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment pipelines. The position suits a seasoned engineering professional experienced in developer productivity, cloud-native environments, and build systems. Affirm provides transparent payment services that allow consumers to pay over time without hidden fees. In this capacity, the engineer will own…
Job Description
Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to focus on Continuous Integration and lead the CI team. This remote role centers on maintaining and scaling automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment pipelines. The position suits a seasoned engineering professional experienced in developer productivity, cloud-native environments, and build systems. Affirm provides transparent payment services that allow consumers to pay over time without hidden fees.
In this capacity, the engineer will own the reliability and efficiency of build architectures, handle incident responses for CI infrastructure, and mentor fellow team members. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to optimize developer feedback loops and eliminate friction in deployment workflows. The ideal candidate brings a strong programming background in languages such as Python, Kotlin, or Java, combined with a passion for continuous improvement and modern tooling.
Total compensation includes a base pay range, equity awards, and monthly stipends for wellness, tech, and health needs. Affirm operates as a remote-first workplace with flexibility and offers comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Responsibilities
- Design, scale, and maintain build architectures across multiple platforms and services.
- Optimize build times, reporting, and test coverage to maintain fast feedback cycles for developers.
- Manage monitoring, alerting, and incident response for continuous integration systems.
- Collaborate across engineering to streamline deployment workflows and integrations.
- Identify developer pain points and introduce tooling, automation, and best practices.
- Mentor continuous integration engineers and champion technical excellence.
- Align continuous integration systems with broader platform and product objectives.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering work within developer productivity, build systems, or continuous integration domains.
- Familiarity with modern build systems like GitHub, Buildkite, and Artifactory.
- Working knowledge of cloud-native environments including AWS and Kubernetes.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Strong programming foundation in languages such as Python, Kotlin, or Java.
- Practical experience or a Bachelor degree in a related field.
Qualifications
- Active contributor to open-source projects.
- Prior experience with large-scale software development at a leading technology company.
Core Skills
Benefits
- One hundred percent subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology spending.
- Employee stock purchase plan to purchase Affirm stock at a discount.
- Flexible time off and holiday calendars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, Affirm operates as a remote-first company, allowing most roles to be completed from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
What is the salary range for this role?
For U.S. states including California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the annual base pay range is $230,000 to $290,000. For all other U.S. states, the annual base pay range is $204,000 to $264,000.
What education or experience is required?
The position requires either a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
What benefits are included?
Benefits include 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, monthly tech and wellness stipends, an employee stock purchase plan, and flexible time off.
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