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AffirmManager, Software Engineering (Marketplace Performance)
Affirm operates a financial services network providing predictable ways for consumers to pay over time. The company is currently developing its first fully featured advertising platform…
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Affirm operates a financial services network providing predictable ways for consumers to pay over time. The company is currently developing its first fully featured advertising platform to enhance its merchant and consumer marketplace. The Marketplace Performance team manages core monetization components that generate gross merchandise volume and partners closely with Revenue, Technical Account Management, Customer Success Management, and Merchant teams. Affirm is hiring a remote-first Manager, Software Engineering (Marketplace Performance)…
Job Description
Affirm operates a financial services network providing predictable ways for consumers to pay over time. The company is currently developing its first fully featured advertising platform to enhance its merchant and consumer marketplace. The Marketplace Performance team manages core monetization components that generate gross merchandise volume and partners closely with Revenue, Technical Account Management, Customer Success Management, and Merchant teams.
Affirm is hiring a remote-first Manager, Software Engineering (Marketplace Performance) to lead technical strategy, mentor team members, and drive execution on business-critical systems. This role suits an experienced engineering leader who can balance hands-on architectural understanding with operational reliability, incident response, and team development. The position is a full-time, remote opportunity.
Selected candidates will join a remote-first organization and participate in an in-person onboarding experience. Compensation packages include base pay, equity rewards, monthly health, wellness, and technology stipends, and fully subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.
Responsibilities
- Establish the team's technical strategy spanning a year-long horizon and align it with critical business objectives.
- Partner with product management, design, and analytics during the product development lifecycle to evaluate risks and trade-offs.
- Define and promote technical solutions and operational processes to act as a force-multiplier.
- Oversee operational availability by implementing monitoring, triage routines, playbooks, policies, and alerting.
- Establish code review and design standards to foster an internal culture of quality and ownership.
- Guide and develop engineering talent through feedback, direct support, and leading by example.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of experience designing, building, and launching distributed backend systems at scale using Python or Kotlin.
- Extensive background in creating highly available distributed architectures utilizing technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
- Experience delivering major features, system components, or deprecating functionality via technical and execution plans.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, high-quality code.
- At least two years of working experience in Ad Tech or related platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with a global engineering team.
Qualifications
- Experience building consumer-facing experiences with user interface frameworks such as React.
- Either a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Core Skills
Benefits
- 100% employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Monthly stipends supporting technology setups as well as health and wellness choices
- Flexible time off and generous holiday schedules
- Employee stock purchase plan to acquire company stock at a discount
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, Affirm is a remote-first company and this role can be performed from almost anywhere within the country of employment, though new hires are invited to an in-person onboarding experience.
What is the employment type?
This is a full-time position.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual base pay range is $230,000 to $290,000 for California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and $204,000 to $264,000 for all other U.S. states. Total compensation also includes equity and stipends.
What experience level is required?
Candidates must have 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems in Python or Kotlin, 2+ years in Ad Tech or related platforms, and experience with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
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