Affirm

Manager, Software Engineering (Storage and Replication)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Data Infrastructure, Data ManagementIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote - US
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 per year (depending on state)

Affirm is revolutionizing credit by offering honest and user-friendly "buy now, pay later" options without hidden fees or compounding interest. The Storage & Replication team is responsible for the infrastructure and services that support Affirm's critical data pipelines. They provide access to replicated data through an Apache Iceberg-powered Data Lake and a Snowflake-powered Cloud Data Warehouse. The team's objective is to build a modern, efficient, and scalable data infrastructure that enables seamless data utilization across all Affirm teams.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Data Lake platform team. In this role, you will guide a team building systems for Affirm's crucial data pipelines, directly contributing to the administration, operation, and productization of this vital infrastructure to drive significant business value. You will have the opportunity to shape the team's roadmap in collaboration with peers, share your expertise, and learn from talented individuals on our shared mission to deliver impactful financial products.

Responsibilities

  • Build Teams: Lead a high-performance infrastructure engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with peers across the organization on projects that translate opportunities into tangible results.
  • Influence Technical Strategy: Partner with a diverse range of engineering and analytics teams, utilizing your experience to develop a long-term technical roadmap that aligns with stakeholder needs and business growth.
  • Raise the Bar: Maintain high technical standards and drive improvements in the team's quality standards and development processes.
  • Grow Others: Actively coach and mentor team members, provide timely feedback, and create an environment that supports career growth for every engineer.

Requirements

  • Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in engineering leadership.
  • Technical Skills: Proven experience in architecting, building, launching, and maintaining OLAP systems. Demonstrable knowledge of online storage systems, data replication processes, and cloud data warehouses.
  • Technical Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers. Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence technical decisions across teams.
  • Team Player: A community builder with strong networking and collaboration skills, and a passion for mentoring and developing others.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Education: Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Pay Grade: P
  • Equity Grade: 13
  • USA Base Pay Range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $225,000 - $275,000 per year
  • USA Base Pay Range (All Other U.S. States): $200,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Total Compensation: Includes base pay, equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits.
  • Benefits: 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents.

Company Information

Affirm is a remote-first company, with the majority of roles allowing for remote work within the country of employment.

Skills

Data Lake
Apache Iceberg
Snowflake
Data Infrastructure
Data Pipelines
Scalability
Data Replication
Infrastructure Engineering
Team Leadership
Technical Strategy
Mentoring

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.

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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