Affirm
Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Canada only
Employer listed it 3 weeks ago · Added 2 days ago
Been open since 3 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
$181k to $241k per year
Location
Canada only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Canada. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote Canada"
- Job description states: "based in San Francisco or Los Angeles"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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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.
We are seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer to help drive our Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The Staff Engineer will help drive the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment.
What you’ll do
Systems & Operations
Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
Leadership & Strategy
Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.
What we look for
Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory).
Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos
Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus.
Requirements
- ·You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
- ·You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
- ·You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
- ·Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Affirm, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 3d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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