Software Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Platform (Continuous Integration)

Affirm; San Juan de Terranova; Remote; CAD 178,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a CI Manager to lead engineering teams in developing impactful continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure. The role involves defining CI visions and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have extensive experience in CI/CD, build systems, and automation tools, along with strong communication skills. The position supports remote work across Canada and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in CI/CD and build systems.
• Strong background in modern build/test automation tools.
• Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java or similar).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision for CI and developer productivity infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor a team of CI engineers.
• Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines.

Skills

Leadership in CI/CD

Build automation tools

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS

Kubernetes

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.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Define and drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
  • Lead and mentor a team of CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.
• Systems & Operations
  • Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
  • Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
• Collaboration & Enablement
  • Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
  • Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
  • Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.

What We Look For

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in CI/CD, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
• Strong background in modern build/test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Buildkite, Bazel).
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing high-performing teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade - P
• Equity Grade - 7
• Base pay range per year: CAN$178,000 – CAN$228,000
• Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include stipends and benefits (including 100% subsidized health coverage for you and your dependents).

Affirm is remote-first. The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional office presence.

Benefits

• Health care coverage — Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets — stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off — vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge
• ESPP — Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount

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