Software Engineer I (New Grad 2027) - Instruments team

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
Experience
3 years

Job description

Early career software engineering role in Affirm's one-year hybrid graduate program in London, where graduates work across different tech stacks and teams on team projects and goals.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Hybrid · London, United Kingdom
Pay
GBP 80,000 – 118,000 / year

What you'll do

  • Work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals with the support of your team
  • Work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, creating visibility and dialog regarding risks and trade-offs related to your work
  • Strike the right balance of speed and quality, ensuring business goals are met while protecting systems from downtime
  • Contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities

What we're looking for

  • Able to take a simple problem or business scenario into a solution that interacts with multiple software components, and execute by writing clear, easily understood, well tested and extensible code
  • Comfortable navigating a large code base, debugging others' code, and providing feedback to other engineers through code reviews
  • Experience demonstrating ownership of growth, proactively seeking feedback from team, manager, and stakeholders
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills supporting effective collaboration with a global engineering team
  • Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Computer science or related major

Benefits

  • Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums covered for employees and their dependents
  • Spending stipends: monthly stipends support tech setup and the ability to choose health and wellness options
  • Time off to recharge: flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount

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About Affirm

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

Affirm is a remote-first company reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Mission

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Key facts

  • Remote-first company
  • Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment
  • All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience

What they value

  • Care
  • Transparency
  • Flexibility