Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Summary

Join Affirm's Infrastructure team as an experienced Infrastructure Engineering leader for the Cloud Cost Management team. You will develop frameworks and systems to manage infrastructure costs, collaborate with leadership to meet financial targets, and lead technical decisions and projects. Responsibilities include driving business metrics, leading a team of engineers, and collaborating with various stakeholders. You will need 10+ years of experience managing diverse teams, expertise in large-scale systems, and strong communication skills. Affirm offers competitive benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage, flexible spending stipends, competitive time off, and an ESPP.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• 10+ years of experience in managing multiple diverse and inclusive teams and delivering large cross-functional technical programs
• Proven track record in stakeholder management, ownership, and successful delivery
• Expertise in managing large-scale, geographically distributed compute and data processing systems
• Expertise in scaling technologies like Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, and Kafka, in cloud providers like AWS
• Capable of mentorship, cross-functional program execution, and individual contribution
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with a growth mindset
• Deep experience in cloud infrastructure and a passion for leading technical teams and contributing to Open Source solutions
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks, systems, and tools to create a culture of ownership and accountability for infrastructure costs
• Collaborate with Finance and Engineering leadership to define and meet ambitious financial targets, ensuring Affirm's scalable and efficient growth
• Lead technical decisions, projects, and roadmaps within the Infrastructure team, shaping Affirm’s strategy for managing our multi-million dollar annual spend
• Drive business and engineering metrics while promoting a culture of reliability, security, and productivity
• Lead a team of engineers with empathy while fostering a high-performance, ownership-driven & inclusive culture
• Collaborate with tech leads, program managers, and product managers on tools, architecture, planning, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects
• Work across the engineering organization and with internal and external partners
• Provide leadership and growth opportunities to team members, mentor engineers, recruit, and represent Affirm hiring brands
• Guide, tutor, and aid in the professional growth of junior and senior engineers within the team

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company)
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
• 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
• Remote work