Staff Software Engineer – Continuous Integration

Affirm

Staff Software Engineer optimizing CI pipelines, build systems, and developer productivity for Affirm’s buy-now-pay-later platform. Leading reliability, automation, and CI/CD enablement across engineering.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$181,000 - CA$241,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and optimizing CI systems, focusing on build pipelines, developer productivity, and incident response processes. Proven ability to lead engineering efforts and mentor teams while aligning CI practices with organizational goals.

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CI/CD PracticesBuild Systems ManagementPython ProgrammingAWS FamiliarityKubernetes Experience

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Hard Skills

CI SystemsBuild PipelinesDeveloper ProductivityMonitoring and AlertingIncident ResponseGitHubBuildkiteArtifactoryInfrastructure-as-CodeLarge Monorepos

Soft Skills

Technical Decision-MakingMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesGitHubBuildkiteArtifactory

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Continuous IntegrationDeveloper ProductivityOpen Source ContributionEmerging Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaKotlinKubernetesOpen SourcePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build pipelines across multiple services and platforms
Optimize build times, test coverage, reporting, and developer feedback cycles
Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems
Work closely across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows
Identify developer pain points and lead productivity initiatives through tooling, automation, and best practices
Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization
Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure
Lead and mentor other CI engineers
Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with product and platform goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains
Strong background in modern build systems, such as GitHub, Buildkite, and Artifactory
Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Programming experience with Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar
Ability to guide technical decision-making
Proficiency managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos
Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Active contribution to open source projects or large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus
Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with willingness to learn and leverage them

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets with stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses
Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) enabling discounted Affirm share purchases
Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process