Systems Engineering Manager
Kairos PowerFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities and 1+ years as an engineering manager. Fluency in backend development and experience architecting, building, launching, and maintaining consumer-scale products are essential. Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills, particularly across geographies, are required. Knowledge of basic accounting principles and GAAP accounting is a plus.
The Manager, Software Engineering will lead, mentor, and grow an engineering team focused on the merchant data platform core backend service. They will collaborate with the US MDP team to align roadmaps and strategic goals, mentor engineers on design, code quality, and testing, and own the availability, reliability, and performance of their team's systems. The role involves partnering with product managers to design and build systems, collaborating with diverse engineering teams throughout the merchant lifecycle, and building relationships with senior management.
Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions
Affirm offers point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company generates revenue from interest and fees on loans to consumers, as well as fees from merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market these financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.