Senior Partner Engineer

Affirm; Calgary; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Senior Partner Solutions Engineer to provide technical leadership across teams and support partners like Shopify and Stripe. The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineering teams to drive technical solutions, develop integration support material, and manage initiatives. This role supports our mission of shaping the future of Buy Now Pay Later experiences.

This position offers a total compensation package, including a competitive base pay range of $133,000 - $183,000 annually, health benefits, and various stipends. Affirm embraces a remote-first work culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in solutions engineering or related role.
• Ability to read and understand multiple programming languages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and solution designs.
• Provide technical support for external partner stakeholders.
• Make recommendations on integration strategy and tooling.

Skills

Solutions engineering

Technical account management

Project management

E-commerce technologies

Programming languages

Tools

JSON

HTML

REST API

Job description

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Affirm’s vision is to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. In the US, now, it covers half of all e‑commerce volume and has access to nearly all buyers. Our mission, as part of the Merchant and Platform Engineering team, is to grow our revenue by helping merchants and partners acquire and retain valued customers with industry‑leading, innovative Buy Now Pay Later POS checkout experiences. We are just getting started. Come be a part of a team shaping the future!

In this role as a Senior Partner Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership across Commercial and Product Partnership teams, supporting large cross‑functional programs. You represent the engineering team and technologies to partners such as Shopify and Stripe, while helping drive technical and business strategy. The role entails operational support for ad‑hoc partner requests, collaborating with engineering teams on solution design, and managing the execution of long‑term initiatives. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering a culture of engineering excellence and innovation and unafraid to roll up their sleeves with engineers to deliver results.

What You’ll Do

• Develop detailed project plans, including solution design, timeline estimation, task breakdown, and testing plan.
• Provide day‑to‑day support for technical questions from external partner stakeholders.
• Develop integration support material and documentation for new products, rollouts and features.
• Serve as an overarching SME and point of escalation for internal and external teams facing technical challenges.
• Make recommendations on integration strategy, platform evolution, infrastructure, and tooling selection to optimize user experience.
• Explore the business intersection between our commercial strategy and technical partnership capabilities.
• Contribute to the internal development of pertinent external documentation to strengthen the overall partnership experience.

What We Look For

• 4+ years experience in solutions engineering, partner engineering, sales engineering, technical account management, solutions architecture, or any other customer‑facing engineering role.
• Ability to read and understand multiple programming languages.
• Experience with e‑commerce technologies and data models.
• Experience and understanding of JSON, HTML, REST API, and webhook technologies.
• Familiarity with integrating UX elements with backend services, frameworks, and third‑party developer APIs.
• Experience with alerting and monitoring tools and applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills, capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders to stay on schedule.
• Passion and drive to change consumer banking for the better.
• Nice to have: experience and understanding of various partner types (e.g., e‑commerce platforms, payment processors, payment gateways, and wallets).

Pay Grade – L

Equity Grade – 4

Employees new to the company typically come in at the start of the pay range. We focus on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job‑related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by the parent company.

Can base pay range per year: $133,000 - $183,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Remote ability may occasionally require occasional office presence for certain roles.

Benefits

• Health care coverage – we cover all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, various lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to rest and recharge.
• ESPP – an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount.

We believe It’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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