Job Description
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
Affirm’s next frontier is Affirm Card. The Card team is building the first-of-its-kind platform to enable consumers to access Affirm pay-over-time at any merchant that accepts debit or credit cards. Consumers can spend with confidence at any merchant in-store or online and know they will be supported by the hallmark trust transparency and ‘no gotchas’ that define Affirm products. We are a highly technical & collaborative team obsessed with delivering the right outcomes to our customers so our work spans from launching new product features to getting into the weeds of credit card transaction data to improving the robustness of our financial platform. We operate with a high level of technical capability strong cross functional communication and a creative mindset.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the card platform. Your team will build backend solutions that enable new card constructs & strategic partnerships bringing Affirm’s product to even more customers & industries. This is an industry-defining product space and as the engineering lead you will have the opportunity to meaningfully influence not only Affirm’s future but the future of the BNPL industry.
Affirm is experiencing rapid growth with millions of customers across thousands of merchants in-store and online and your contributions will be a key enabler of that growth. Come join us as we build a beloved lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust.
What you’ll do- Lead a high performing backend engineering team (Kotlin & Python)
- Collaborate with Product Analytics Design Operations and other engineering teams to develop a technical roadmap that meets customer & business needs
- Coach develop retain and provide thoughtful feedback to team members
- Hold a high technical bar with a bias towards longevity and simplicity
- Foster a team culture around innovation accountability empathy and execution
- Collaborate & align with other engineering leaders across Affirm
- 7+ years of Engineering experience including 3+ years of Engineering Management/Leadership
- Experience and desire to change consumer financial services for the better
- Track record of successfully architecting building launching and growing financial products at scale
- Proven ability to scale and foster a high-performing engineering team
- Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical rigor innovative mindset obsession over product excellence and an ability to move fast
- Card network experience is a plus
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 13
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors including location experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards monthly stipends for health wellness and tech spending and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA WA NY NJ CT) per year: $230000 - $290000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204000 - $264000
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- 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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of Engineering experience
- 3+ years of Engineering Management or Leadership
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
- Proven ability to scale and foster a high-performing engineering team
- Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills
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Affirm Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Affordable Benefits—Healthcare coverage includes $0 employee medical premiums with robust dental vision and mental‑health programs that minimize out‑of‑pocket costs. Careers materials also describe expanded comprehensive benefits that reinforce affordability.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave provides 18 weeks for both birth and non‑birth parents plus a four‑week return‑to‑work transition at full base pay. Family‑building support is further enabled through dedicated spending wallets and related programs.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Time away is structured through generous/flexible PTO and company‑wide Away Days published annually with added Health Days and Life Happens time for unexpected needs. These collective recharge days complement day‑to‑day flexibility.
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What We Do
At Affirm we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees no compound interest and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.
Why Work With Us
Who is an Affirmer? /noun/ Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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Affirm is a remote-first company! Our employees can work anywhere in the U.S. but if an office is more your style we have office locations in San Francisco Chicago New York City and Pittsburgh.
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06/24/2026
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