Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Summary

Join Affirm's Decisions and Pricing team as an Engineering Manager to lead a team of Machine Learning Engineers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, manage resources, and develop high-quality machine learning models. The role requires extensive experience in machine learning engineering and management, proficiency in various machine learning techniques, and strong engineering skills in Python and SQL. You will be responsible for hiring, mentoring, and coaching a team, fostering a supportive environment, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Affirm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 100% subsidized medical coverage, flexible spending wallets, generous time off, and an employee stock purchase plan. The position is remote in Poland.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (8+ years) in machine learning engineering, with at least 2 years in a management role
• Expertise in developing machine learning models and systems at scale, from concept through to business impact
• Proficiency in machine learning techniques, including Generalized Linear Models, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning, and Probabilistic Calibration
• Strong engineering skills in Python and SQL, with experience in large-scale distributed systems such as Spark or Ray
• Passion for working with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Analytics and Business teams
• Expert at synthesizing complex business, product, and technical requirements to consistently produce high quality system designs and software
• Track record of hiring, mentoring, coaching, and developing diverse engineering talent
• Comfortability with ambiguity and self-awareness to understand and navigate the unknown
• Demonstrated experience in building and scaling platforms and distributed systems that require high availability, resilience and meeting stringent SLO objectives is required
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product managers, cross functional engineering teams, designers and analysts to define product roadmap and execute on plan to build practical technology capabilities needed to realize the vision. Drive clarity from ambiguity to aid faster decisions grounded on principles
• Drive planning, resource allocations, trade-offs and prioritization conversations with business and technical stakeholders to define epics in Jira and manage the quality of deliverables all the way to production
• Collaborate with product and platform teams to set strategic priorities and roadmaps for machine learning projects that enhance our credit assessment capabilities
• Participate in quarterly planning and work closely with peers and teams to remove impediments, articulate tradeoffs and garner resources
• Build the best team - Grow globally minded teams by attracting and hiring diverse talent and build a strong leadership bench. Provide tailored coaching, feedback and mentoring for Engineers and inspire a team of full stack engineers
• Hire, coach, and mentor employees to increase their impact through regular performance development and feedback conversations
• Foster a respectful and supportive environment for all team members that effectively leverages the diversity of the team

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Fintech and Retail industries is a plus

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company)
• Type of employment: Contract of Employment
• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental leave
• Employee Resource & Community Groups
• This role is eligible for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law and company policy
• Location - Remote Poland
• 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