Engineering Manager, AI-Driven Reliability Platform

Affirm; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their Reliability Platform Engineering team in Los Angeles, CA. The role emphasizes driving reliability practices and building foundational systems that enhance operational intelligence across the company.

Ideal candidates will have more than 7 years of backend or full stack engineering experience, including 2 years in a leadership position. The compensation ranges from $230,000 to $290,000 per year, depending on experience and location, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and equity rewards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend or full stack engineering with 2+ years in leadership.
• Experience with Production or Site Reliability Engineering teams.
• Ability to drive clarity and execution in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a product engineering team focusing on innovation and execution.
• Develop operational governance capabilities using AI and observability tooling.
• Align teams to prioritize technical roadmaps and deliver initiatives.

Skills

Backend or full stack engineering

Observability tools

Programming (Python, Kotlin, Java)

Leadership and communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Affirm is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their Reliability Platform Engineering team in Los Angeles, CA. The role emphasizes driving reliability practices and building foundational systems that enhance operational intelligence across the company.

Ideal candidates will have more than 7 years of backend or full stack engineering experience, including 2 years in a leadership position. The compensation ranges from $230,000 to $290,000 per year, depending on experience and location, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and equity rewards.