Lead distributed systems for Affirm Card Experiences from a remote Canada setting, combining backend scale, operational ownership, and customer-focused product delivery.
This Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack role connects architecture with the cardholder journey from ordering through everyday use. You will design and launch highly available systems, guide technical direction, and collaborate with product management, design, analytics, risk, and operations. The team uses AI to build faster and improve customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities: Connect team strategy with critical business-impacting projects
Manage availability through monitoring, playbooks, policies, and alerting
Advocate technical solutions and sustainable operational practices




Set code review and design standards across engineering
Develop talent through feedback, guidance, and example
Requirements: Eight or more years as a software engineer
Extensive distributed systems experience using AWS, MySQL, Spark, or Kubernetes
Backend development experience with Python or Kotlin
Ability to design, develop, and launch systems at scale
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Apply distributed systems leadership, scalable backend development, and operational rigor to Affirm’s high-trust Card product.

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📌 Staff Distributed Systems Engineer Cards (Manitoba)
🏢 Affirm
📍 Manitoba