Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Affirm's Privacy Engineering and Storage Services teams as a Staff Software Engineer. You will design and build scalable systems ensuring data privacy and efficient storage solutions. Collaborate with Security, Legal, Product, and Infrastructure teams to meet stringent privacy requirements. Lead privacy initiatives, innovate in privacy engineering and storage technologies, and mentor junior engineers. This role requires 7+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on privacy, security, or storage systems, proficiency in programming languages (Python, Kotlin, Java), and experience with cloud platforms and database technologies. Affirm offers competitive compensation, benefits including 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, flexible spending wallets, away days, learning & development programs, parental leave, and more. The position is remote in Spain.

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on privacy, security, or storage systems. Working understanding of data protection laws, regulations and best practices including expertise in GDPR compliance an asset
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Kotlin, or Java. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and database technologies. Deep understanding of encryption, data masking, and other privacy-preserving technologies
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers. Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence technical decisions across teams
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex privacy and storage challenges
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Design and Develop: Architect and implement scalable systems to ensure user data privacy and efficient storage solutions. Build tools and frameworks that empower teams to create secure and privacy-compliant applications
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Security, Product, Legal, and Infrastructure teams to ensure that privacy and storage solutions meet all necessary compliance and performance requirements
• Drive Privacy Initiatives: Lead and participate in cross-team initiatives focused on enhancing our privacy and data protection capabilities
• Innovate: Stay ahead of industry trends in privacy engineering and storage technologies. Drive the adoption of best practices and innovative approaches within the team
• Quality and Standards: Improve the quality standards and development processes within the team. Ensure that all solutions are reliable, maintainable, and scalable
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• On-Call Rotation - There would be an on-call rotation for this role as a requirement

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
• Base Pay Grade - P
• Equity Grade - Spain 6
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents)
• Equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company)
• 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
• Visa sponsorship