Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Card)

Affirm, Inc.; Madrid; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and ass.

Tech setup stipends

Generous holiday calendar

ESPP stock purchase plan

Visa sponsorship in Spain

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering for Card integrations and internationalization. You will lead multiple teams across partners and processors, steering technical direction and accelerating partner integrations in a remote Spain setting.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled engineering, high-quality delivery, and a strong ownership culture. You will hire, mentor, and shape a high-performing organization while collaborating with EU and US stakeholders to build scalable,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years managing engineering teams and 2+ years managing managers.
• Experience leading a multi-team engineering org through a long-term technical strategy.
• Ability to guide architecture, reliability and quality decisions across portfolios.
• Ability to explain strategy and tradeoffs to engineers, partners and executives.
• Experience growing managers into senior leaders and building diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Hire the right people and continue growing our teams in Spain and Poland.
• Build a strong team culture and set high standards.
• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Card initiatives.
• Lead with AI usage to accelerate delivery and encourage rapid initiative-taking.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams and the business to ensure technical excellence aligns with business results.
• Establish ownership culture with high accountability and scale-focused investments.
• Mentor and develop a group of managers and engineers.
• Participate in on-call rotations as required.

Skills

Software engineering

People management

Multi-team leadership

Software architecture

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Card)

Remote Spain

At Aff… no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

About the Engineering team The Engineering team builds systems that power Aff… touch every part of the business. Whether we’re enabling new ways to pay, ensuring our platforms can scale to the most demanding levels in the industry, or developing seamless servicing experiences, our focus is on solving complex problems through exceptional engineering.

About the role We are reinventing credit cards entirely. We are working directly with card issuers to change how credit is used throughout the world, creating new types of cards that work for both their everyday lives and large purchases with extremely straightforward, flexible terms. We are looking for a Senior Manager Software Engineering to lead teams centered around integrations with partners, processors, and internationalization. Your mission will be to decrease the time it takes for our teams to integrate with external partners dramatically and allow us to launch cards as soon as we launch Aff… in a new country. You’ll partner with other engineering leaders in revolutionizing the way the team works, shaping the culture of engineering across Cards.

You will lead from the front on AI while holding the bar high on quality. You’ll collaborate with other managers across the organization to create a psychologically safe team. You will work closely with stakeholders in the EU and US to build products customers want, and are scalable, reliable, and high-performing. You'll help shape best practices, guide architectural choices, and drive the successful delivery of critical initiatives.

What you’ll do

Hire the right people - We are still actively growing our teams in Spain and Poland. You will lead the way on hiring.

Build the team culture - Set a high standard and great team culture in your growing organization.

Lead the vision – Define the technical direction, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards.

Be a role model - Lead from the front as an example in using AI to build fast, take initiative, and revolutionize how we work.

Work closely with stakeholders across all teams at Affirm to champion and implement technical excellence in conjunction with business results

Create and influence a strong ownership culture across teams, with high accountability and investment for building for scale and efficiency

Mentor and lead – Guide a strong group of managers and engineers

• On-Call Rotation - There would be an on-call rotation for this role as a requirement.

What we look for

You have 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years managing engineering teams and 2+ years managing managers.

You have led a multi-team engineering org through a multi-year technical strategy, breaking ambiguous requirements into deliverables that shipped.

You have the technical depth to guide architecture, reliability and quality decisions across a portfolio of systems. You also let tech leads and architects make the calls.

You make investment and prioritization decisions even when people disagree or consensus is incomplete, and you change course when the evidence changes.

You explain strategy, risk and tradeoffs in terms that make sense to engineers, cross-functional partners and executives.

You have grown managers into senior leaders and built teams where diverse perspectives are included and valued on merit.

This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Base Pay Grade- R

Equity Grade- Spain 7

Employees new to Aff… typically come in at the start of the pay range. Aff… focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including 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, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Aff… (parent company).

Additional benefits include:

• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Employee Resource & Community Groups

Location - Remote Spain

We are able to offer visa sponsorship for this role,but do require that someone is based in Spain for the role.

Remote-first with flexibility built inAffirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Aff office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits designed for youOur benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Aff stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Aff considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.