Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Affirm
Job overview
The Distinguished Software Engineer at Affirm leads architecture and technical strategy for critical domains including Purchasing, Credit Underwriting, and Machine Learning Infrastructure, impacting the company's credit and checkout systems.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves driving technical vision, leading architectural strategy, ensuring scalable solutions, mentoring senior engineers, partnering with leadership for product alignment, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a base salary ranging from $305,000 to $375,000 depending on location, equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents, dental and vision benefits, competitive vacation and holidays, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 15+ years of software engineering experience with proven leadership in large-scale consumer systems, strong communication skills, mentoring experience, and preferably experience in Fintech, Machine Learning infrastructure, and JVM at scale; a bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
Career development
The role offers opportunities to mentor senior technical leaders and influence company-wide architectural direction, supporting growth as an architect and technical leader.
Work environment and culture
Affirm promotes a remote-first, inclusive culture with a focus on people-first values, flexibility in work location, and support for diversity and accommodations during hiring.
Company information
Affirm is a fintech company focused on honest credit solutions, offering buy now pay later services without hidden fees, emphasizing innovation in credit and checkout technologies.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Architecture Group, working closely with the Head of Architecture and leading the Decisions Foundations Engineering Group across multiple domains.
Job location and travel
This is a remote-first role with flexibility to work from most locations in the U.S., with occasional office presence required for proximal roles.
Application process
Applicants must submit their application acknowledging Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice; the company provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities and complies with fair chance hiring ordinances in certain cities.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its leadership over multiple critical technical domains, influence on company-wide architecture, and involvement in cutting-edge fintech and machine learning infrastructure.
Company overview
Affirm is a financial technology company that provides installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, enabling them to make purchases and pay over time. Founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, a co-founder of PayPal, Affirm makes money by charging interest on these loans and partnering with merchants who pay a fee to offer Affirm's financing options. The company is known for its transparent, no-hidden-fee approach and has grown rapidly, going public in January 2021. Affirm's mission is to deliver honest financial products that improve lives.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive experience in leading technical architecture for large-scale consumer systems, emphasizing multi-domain expertise in purchasing, credit underwriting, and machine learning infrastructure as described in the job role at Affirm.
Highlight your skills in driving technical vision, architectural strategy, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, showcasing your ability to influence product direction and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions aligned with business goals.
Apply to the Distinguished Software Engineer position through multiple online platforms including Affirm's official corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and opportunities.
Connect with senior members of Affirm’s Architecture Group or related engineering leadership on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent Affirm innovations in fintech, or ask about their experience shaping technical roadmaps within the company.
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