Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 at Affirm

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • Passion and dedication to changing consumer banking for the better
  • Experience with Python, C/C++ or Java
  • Frontend experience in WebApps/JavaScript/AngularJS/React
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience with object oriented programming
  • Deployment and testing frameworks
  • API development/documentation
  • AWS or other PaaS frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Develop and ship a project
  • Verify that the project works in production
  • Collaborate with mentor and manager to spec a project that contributes to the team
  • Ship code and monitor the deployment of your work
  • Meet regularly with dedicated mentor for advice and feedback
  • Present work to the entire engineering organization at the end of the internship

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonCC++JavaFrontend

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay for this Software Engineering Intern position?

USA hourly base pay is $55.00 and USA monthly base pay is $9,500. Compensation is a set amount for the Intern role with no range.

Is this internship remote or office-based?

Affirm is a remote-first company where the majority of roles, including this one, are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.

What skills are required for this internship?

Required skills include experience with Python, C/C++ or Java; frontend experience in WebApps/JavaScript/AngularJS/React; strong communication skills; experience with object oriented programming; deployment and testing frameworks; API development/documentation; and AWS or other PaaS frameworks.

What is the company culture like for interns at Affirm?

Interns are paired with a dedicated mentor for regular advice and feedback, work on meaningful projects that ship to production, attend events with other interns and full-time employees like virtual cooking classes and Giants games, and present their work to the entire engineering organization at the end.

What makes a strong candidate for this internship?

Strong candidates show passion and dedication to changing consumer banking for the better, along with relevant technical experience in programming languages, frontend, OOP, deployment, APIs, and cloud frameworks.

Affirm

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

About Affirm

Affirm offers point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company generates revenue from interest and fees on loans to consumers, as well as fees from merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market these financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,113.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

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 benefits: 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.
Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.
Away days: We offer 24 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.

Risks

Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.
Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.
Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

Differentiation

Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.
Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.
Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

Upsides

Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.
Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.
Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

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