Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Fraud Decisioning)

Remote USRemoteFull-time$230k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead projects and initiatives on the Fraud Decisioning team to build tools and systems empowering fraud fighting capabilities using data-driven decisions.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

Builds

Fraud decisioning tools and systems

Domain

Fintech / Fraud Prevention

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture, cross-functional leadership, mentoring, technical specification, high-quality code design, stakeholder advocacy, hiring evaluation

Preferred skills

Experience with ML and Analytics teams, big-picture system vision

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Plan and execute large cross-functional initiatives, generate deployable system designs, review code and provide feedback, lead and mentor engineers, incorporate stakeholder needs, conduct technical evaluations for hiring

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with leadership

About Affirm

Financial Services3128San Francisco, California, USFounded 2012

At Affirm, we’re using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry. We focus on improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products. We have roles across a variety of teams, including engineering, product, finance, operations, revenue, marketing, people and more. A note to applicants: Fake job and recruiting scams are on the rise. Affirm will never ask you to pay any upfront fees or send you any checks to purchase equipment during any part of the recruiting process. Affirm only uses legitimate company emai