Job brief: Software Engineer I, Backend (Continuous Delivery)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Affirm's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-13 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-13.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Affirm's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $101,000 to $151,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote Canada · Remote US
• Posted: 2026-11-12

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Not stated. The posting does not state a level or years of experience.

Must have

• For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.

Conditions

• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.

Main duties

• With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals.
• You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog …
• You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime.
• You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities.
• What We Look For

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs across the U.S.: $196k a year (980 listings, 58 employers). This listing is 36% lower.
• Across Affirm's 163 open listings, 31% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Affirm hires

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• How many people applied, and who reads the applications.
• Where in the published range an offer would land.

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