Affirm·Software Engineer

Affirm Software Engineer interview experience

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CanadaPosted Jul 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview process began with an online assessment that had two algorithm questions and one system design-style prompt.

The OA felt tuned to Affirm’s product focus, with scenarios that pushed edge cases pretty hard. I did feel like the experience would’ve been easier if I’d spent time specifically looking at how Affirm tends to test product intuition, so reviewing prior examples helped me lock in the right mindset.

After the OA, I had a technical interview with a senior engineer. What stood out was that they focused on how I approached the problem—my reasoning and process—more than whether I immediately produced the perfect final answer. The last round was behavioral, centered on ownership and

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