Software Engineer II, Backend (Streaming)

Affirm

Remote CanadaRemoteFull-time$133k–$183k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid · Canada

Core

Design, develop, and scale backend data infrastructure and event-driven systems for a consumer finance platform.

Role type

Mid-level backend software engineer (data infrastructure)

Builds

Data infrastructure, event processing pipelines, and distributed systems for financial transactions

Domain

Fintech / Data Engineering

Required skills

Python or Kotlin, distributed systems, AWS, Kafka, Flink, Kubernetes, system design, code review, debugging

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Kafka, Flink, Schema registry, AWS, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Break down projects into tasks and deliver in phases; collaborate with product and design teams; monitor system metrics and support on-call operations; review code and provide feedback

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About Affirm

Financial Services3128San Francisco, California, USFounded 2012

At Affirm, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products. We have roles across a variety of teams, including engineering, product, finance, operations, revenue, marketing, people and more. A note to applicants: Fake job and recruiting scams are on the rise. Affirm will never ask you to pay any upfront fees or send you any checks to purchase equipment during any part of the recruiting process. Affirm only uses legitimate company emai