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Manager – Software Engineering

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$178k - $228kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards + Monthly Stipends for Health, Wellness and Tech Spending

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Airflow
React.js
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
AWS
AngularJS
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • 3+ years managing high performing engineering teams
  • 7+ years in software development roles with proficiency in backend programming languages like Python and front end frameworks like React or AngularJs
  • Prior experience in architecting, building, launching and maintaining enterprise scale products.
  • Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS
  • Experience with data frameworks such as Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes and Airflow
  • Prior experience growing and managing a high performing engineering team.
  • Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills.
  • Prior experience in a fintech or in the financial industry in general a plus.
  • A humble team-player who places the needs of others first and participates in the development of peers on the team.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Analytics teams to implement business critical features enabling new user experiences across the entire stack (mobile, web, backend).
  • Create a long term technical roadmap that enables the team to keep up with our fast growing business
  • Coach, develop, retain, and provide build individual growth plan for the team members
  • Establish OKRs and critical metrics to set the engineering team’s direction and measure its success
  • Mentor engineers on the team to help improve their designs, code quality, and testing.
  • Own availability and performance of your team’s systems.
  • Build a strong engineering culture around innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution
  • Actively participate in making their team and workplace an inclusive environment for people from all backgrounds.
  • Build relationships with people across engineering and other organizations for the design, implementation, roll-out and maintenance of projects.
  • Participate in hiring engineers and growing talent

Affirm provides point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. Its main service is the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) model, which allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into both online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. This integration requires minimal technical effort from merchants. Affirm generates revenue through interest and fees on the loans it offers to consumers, as well as fees from merchants who use its services. Additionally, it provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and marketing support, helping businesses increase conversion rates and enhance customer purchasing power. The goal of Affirm is to offer flexible payment options that benefit both consumers and merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Affirm's partnerships with major brands and events, like the Austin Marathon, enhance its visibility and consumer trust.
  • The company's IPO and subsequent market performance indicate strong investor confidence and growth potential.
  • Affirm's integration with Apple's new installment loan offerings could significantly expand its user base and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • New CFPB regulations could impose additional compliance costs and operational burdens on Affirm, affecting profitability.
  • Data breaches, such as the recent Evolve Bank incident, pose significant risks to consumer trust and data security.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm's seamless integration with both online and in-store shopping experiences sets it apart from other BNPL providers who may focus solely on e-commerce.
  • The dual revenue stream from both consumer interest/fees and merchant fees provides a robust financial model, unlike competitors who may rely on a single revenue source.
  • Affirm's user-friendly plugins and APIs make it easier for merchants to adopt their payment solutions, reducing technical barriers to entry.

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.