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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cost Engineering) at Affirm

Department: Infrastructure Platform Eng

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Compensation

CA$181,000 – CA$241,000/yr

Setup
Remote
Location
Nunavut
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Affirm is hiring a Staff Cost Engineer to set technical strategy and build automation, tooling, dashboards, anomaly detection, and self-service systems for cost governance across its multi-cloud and multi-AI-vendor infrastructure. The role combines backend systems, distributed systems, FinOps, cloud billing data, SQL, and Terraform, while also leading team operations, code standards, talent development, and cross-functional cost strategy. It is a remote Canada role open to candidates in specified provinces, with a base pay range of CAD 181,000–241,000 per year and benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision.

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