Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)

CanadaRemote

Responsibilities

Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.

experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
Strong background in modern build systems (e.g. GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory, Bazel).
Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos. Preferred experience in Bazel.
experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus. About You:
You excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making. Pay Grade - P Equity Grade - 7
Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.

Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location,
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and
benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: $181,000 - $241,000
benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

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This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently.
Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals. What we look for Proven
This position requires either equivalent practical
You are driven by a passion for CI/CD and possess a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
You are proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. #LI Remote
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