Affirm

Manager, Software Engineering (Pricing Engineering)

United States

Affirm Logo
$200,000 – $275,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Credit & Payments, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 7+ years of proven experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities and at least 1 year of experience as an engineering manager, demonstrating a drive to change consumer financial services for the better. Prior experience growing and managing a high-performing engineering team, fluency in back-end development, and prior experience architecting, building, launching, and maintaining consumer-scale products are also required. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is needed.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, Software Engineering (Pricing Engineering) at Affirm, you will lead, mentor, and grow the Pricing team’s engineers, focusing on improving their designs, code quality, and testing. You will own the availability, reliability, and performance of your team’s systems, partner with product managers to design and build best-in-class systems and solutions for creating Pricing configurations, and build relationships with senior management within the organization.

Skills

Backend Development
System Architecture
System Design
Performance Optimization
Reliability Engineering
Cross-team Collaboration
Leadership
Mentoring
Code Quality
Testing

Affirm

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

About Affirm

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.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,113.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

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.

Risks

Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.
Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.
Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

Differentiation

Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.
Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.
Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

Upsides

Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.
Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.
Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

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