Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cards)

Remote USRemoteFull-time$265k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Staff Software Engineer leading technical strategy, architectural decisions, and AI adoption for Affirm's credit card platform.

Role type

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend/Architecture)

Builds

Scalable, reliable, and high-performing credit card solutions and platform infrastructure

Domain

FinTech / Credit Cards

Required skills

Backend architecture, full-stack development, technical strategy, AI/ML leadership, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, project management

Preferred skills

React Native, Javascript, Kotlin

Technologies

(Not explicitly listed beyond language preferences)

Responsibilities

Define technical direction and long-term roadmap, lead AI initiatives, architect platform tools and technologies, mentor engineers to Staff level, collaborate with stakeholders to drive technical excellence

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic 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