Manager, Software Engineering

Summary

Join Affirm's Card team as an Engineering Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the card platform. Lead a high-performing backend engineering team using Kotlin and Python. Collaborate with various teams to develop a technical roadmap. Coach, develop, and provide feedback to team members. Maintain a high technical bar and foster a positive team culture. Collaborate with other engineering leaders across Affirm. This role requires 8+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years of management, and a proven track record of success in architecting, building, launching, and growing financial products at scale. Card network experience is a plus. Affirm offers competitive benefits, including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents, flexible spending wallets, competitive time off, and an ESPP.

Requirements

• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years of management
• Track record of successfully architecting, building, launching, and growing financial products at scale
• Proven ability to scale and foster a high-performing engineering team
• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical rigor, innovative mindset, obsession over product excellence, and an ability to move fast

Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing backend engineering team (Kotlin & Python)
• Collaborate with Product, Analytics, Design, Operations, and other engineering teams to develop a technical roadmap that meets customer & business needs
• Coach, develop, retain, and provide thoughtful feedback to team members
• Hold a high technical bar with a bias towards longevity and simplicity
• Foster a team culture around innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution
• Collaborate & align with other engineering leaders across Affirm

Preferred Qualifications

Card network experience is a plus

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount