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Full-Time

Director – IT Engineering

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$203k - $310kAnnually

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

Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT Project Management
IT Support
IT & Security
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience with IT management or related experience
  • Hands-on experience working in a matrixed organization
  • An understanding of leveraging Jamf MDM to ensure accurate, secure, and efficient data governance
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with negotiation and resolving conflict from a place of listening and collaboration
Responsibilities
  • Define and implement Affirm’s ITSM strategy
  • Implement new Asset management platform
  • Define and track health metrics
  • Develop software asset management strategy and approach
  • Recommend cmdb approach that makes sense for managing a primarily SAAS environment
  • Establish IT governance and change control processes as needed
  • Ensure internal policy adherence
  • Lead the Client Engineering Team
  • Remotely deploy and manage Affirm devices
  • Define and implement OS version testing strategy
  • Improve Affirm’s security posture through active vulnerability management
  • Responsible for logistics and hardware acquisition
  • Help develop IT’s 3-year strategy
  • Serve as a trusted member of the IT leadership team
  • Navigate and manage within an environment of ambiguity with diverse partners

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.