Affirm is building the next generation of customer identity and authentication. This role is a hands-on, mid-engineering position inside Information Security, contributing to core CIAM capabilities that protect customers and support growth
You will help build and maintain backend services that power registration, login, authorization, and account lifecycle flows across B2C and B2B experiences. You will work with experienced engineers and partner teams to deliver scoped identity features with strong security fundamentals, reliability, and operational rigor
Build and ship customer-facing authentication features—from smoother login experiences to MFA, step-up authentication, and device binding—with mentorship from experienced engineers
Develop backend services and APIs in Python or Kotlin, turning product requirements into working software that helps customers access their accounts securely
Work with modern identity technologies such as Okta, Auth0, and ForgeRock, writing custom code and integrations that connect identity capabilities to web, mobile, and partner applications
Take scoped features through the software development lifecycle: contribute to design, write readable code and automated tests, participate in code reviews, and deploy to production with support from the team
Solve real engineering problems by debugging services, improving reliability, and using logs and metrics to understand how your code behaves in production
Collaborate with engineering and product partners, learn secure development practices, and grow your software engineering skills while building expertise in authentication
Benefits Compensation: We have a simple, flexible,



and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
Health Advantages: Get a plan that fits your needs
Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth
Requirements Foundational understanding of backend development, including APIs, data structures, databases, and version control
A practical problem-solving approach, willingness to ask questions, and openness to learning through mentorship and code review
Explicit communication and the ability to collaborate with engineering, product, and security teammates
Genuine curiosity about how authentication works and motivation to build secure, reliable customer experiences.
Prior experience with identity protocols or CIAM platforms is a plus, not a requirement
Demonstrated ability to write, test, and debug software in Python, Kotlin, or a similar language through coursework, internships, personal projects, open source, or qualified work.
No fixed minimum years of experience required

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📌 Software Engineer (Customer Identity and Access Management) (Quebec City)
🏢 Affirm
📍 Quebec City