Software Engineering Manager (Identity)

Affirm, Inc.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first compensation

Spending Wallets

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Away days

Learning & development

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high‑performing Identity team.

You will shape the architecture of our core Identity platform for global markets beyond North America and drive multi‑quarter roadmaps tied to major customer trust initiatives. You will empower engineers, own availability and reliability of consumer‑facing systems, and collaborate across Product, Design and Analytics to deliver scalable, compliant identity solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams.
• Strong architectural judgment and design skills.
• Ability to collaborate with product, design, analytics and other engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a balanced team of engineers, setting expectations and providing feedback.
• Own the team's technical strategy and multi‑quarter roadmap linked to major product initiatives.
• Ensure availability, reliability and performance of critical systems; manage on‑call and incident response.
• Drive alignment across organizations and influence roadmaps for partner experience and foundational teams.
• Partner with Product, Design and Analytics to build trusted cross‑functional partnerships.

Skills

Software engineering

People management

Architecture & design

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

• Affirm’s Identity team is mission-critical to the customer checkout experience
• When a customer chooses affirm , one of the first steps is an identity check, and our ability to make the right decision directly impacts conversion, revenue, fraud exposure, and regulatory compliance
• Our team owns Identity for all markets outside North America, playing a key role in affirm’s international expansion
• We are responsible for KYC, user lifecycle management, and identity decisioning across multiple regulatory environments
• As an Engineering Manager on our team, you’ll help shape how affirm adapts its core Identity platform to new market dynamics, customer expectations, and compliance requirements
• You will lead and grow a well-balanced team of engineers – setting clear expectations, giving direct feedback, and developing each engineer toward their next level
• You will own the team’s technical strategy and multi-quarter roadmap, tying it to major experience initiatives that build customer trust and move affirm’s business, including large-scale redesigns and structural improvements to the identity verification journey
• You will empower your tech lead and engineers to hold the design and quality bar, supporting them hands‑on throughout technical design and cross‑functional alignment
• You will own the availability, reliability, and performance of consumer‑critical systems – on‑call, incident response, and reducing operational toil
• You will drive alignment across multiple organizations and influence roadmaps on partner experience and foundational teams
• You will partner across Product, Design, and Analytics, and other Engineering teams, building trust and taking part in cross‑functional efforts

Benefits

• Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote‑first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
• Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
• Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
• Remote‑first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
• Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
• Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
• Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
• Parental Leave: Birth and non‑birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4‑week return‑to‑work transition program, at full base pay
• Away Days: We offer 20 company‑wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
• Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth

You have the technical judgment required to guide architecture, quality, and reliability decisions, with the instinct to empower senior engineers to make the calls rather than making them all yourselfYou have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraintsYou exhibit exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skillsYou have a proven ability to build alignment and drive outcomes in complex environments without direct authorityYou have proven experience delivering consumer‑facing software and driving execution through ambiguityThis position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related fieldYou have experience leading significant technical initiatives end‑to‑end, ideally decoupling or re‑platforming consumer‑facing systems within clear time constraintsYou have a calm, decisive presence through change and ambiguity – building alignment, resolving tensions, and leading others through complex decisionsYou are a humble, team‑first leader who builds a high‑trust, psychologically safe culture, while also prioritizing your own growthYou have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams