Affirm

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Cloud Cost Management)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 10+ years of experience in managing multiple diverse and inclusive teams and delivering large cross-functional technical programs, demonstrating a proven track record in stakeholder management, ownership, and successful delivery. Expertise in managing large-scale, geographically distributed compute and data processing systems, along with expertise in scaling technologies like Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, and Kafka, in cloud providers like AWS, is required. Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is necessary.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Cloud Cost Management) will develop frameworks, systems, and tools to create a culture of ownership and accountability for infrastructure costs, collaborating with Finance and Engineering leadership to define and meet ambitious financial targets and ensuring Affirm's scalable and efficient growth. They will lead technical decisions, projects, and roadmaps within the Infrastructure team, shaping Affirm’s strategy for managing our multi-million dollar annual spend, drive business and engineering metrics while promoting a culture of reliability, security, and productivity, and lead a team of engineers with empathy while fostering a high-performance, ownership-driven & inclusive culture. Additionally, they will collaborate with tech leads, program managers, and product managers on tools, architecture, planning, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects, work across the engineering organization and with internal and external partners, provide leadership and growth opportunities to team members, mentor engineers, recruit, and represent Affirm hiring brands, and guide, tutor, and aid in the professional growth of junior and senior engineers within the team.

Skills

Cloud Cost Management
Infrastructure Engineering
Financial Targets
Technical Leadership
Project Management
Roadmap Development
Business Metrics
Engineering Metrics
Reliability
Security
Productivity
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Recruiting
Architecture
Planning
Delivery

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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