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. We’re
currently seeking a Software Engineering Apprentice to join our
Engineering team. This apprenticeship will last 6 months and
consist of dedicated one-on-one technical mentorship, an
Affirm-specific technical project, and a curriculum designed to
guide Apprentices through Affirm’s technical stack. We are
particularly interested in candidates that have a passion to change
the consumer finance industry for the better. What You'll Do Work
with a team of engineers to build, maintain, and scale our critical
experimentation, feature flag, and feature store infrastructure
serving millions of customers. You will ship code and monitor the
deployment of your work. Our Apprenticeship projects are not
isolated or intended to be thrown away; your team will depend on
your contributions. We will pair you with a dedicated mentor who
will be by your side to give advice and ensure the success of your
project.
You can expect to meet with them on a regular basis and
receive feedback. Apprentices will have the opportunity to share
their work with the engineering organization upon completion of the
program. With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that
contribute to the team's projects and goals. You will work
collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders,
bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility
and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work.
You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your
work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our
systems from downtime. You will contribute to a sense of community
on your team by engaging in growth and development activities. What
We Look For Must be located within the United States Ages 18+, no
college degree requirements. Affirm seeks technical proficiency via
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