Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Cards

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the technical vision, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives for Cards.

• Spearhead the adoption of AI and implement rapid, high-quality engineering methodologies.

• Keep abreast of developments in the FinTech industry and leverage relevant insights.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Affirm to ensure technical excellence aligns with business outcomes.

• Foster a culture of ownership that emphasizes scalability, efficiency, accountability, and investment.

• Design and influence decisions regarding platform, tooling, and technology.

• Mentor and lead engineers, promoting best practices and facilitating career advancement.

• Develop and execute a technical strategy across full-stack teams.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to provide scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions.

• Direct architectural decisions and steer critical initiatives toward successful completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience working across the technology stack and enhancing backend architecture.

• Proven ability to drive change within large engineering organizations.

• A history of leading significant projects that span organizational boundaries.

• Extensive experience in developing and implementing technical strategies that enhance reliability and responsiveness.

• A strong ownership mentality.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Experience in mentoring and developing engineers up to the Staff level.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Bonus experience with React Native, JavaScript, or Kotlin.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Monthly stipends for technology setup.

• Monthly health and wellness spending stipends.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Generous holiday calendars.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing purchase of Affirm stock at a discount.

• Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

• Remote-first flexibility within the country of employment.

• In-person onboarding experience.