Engineering Manager, AI-Driven Reliability Platform

Affirm; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 204,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This position will lead the Reliability Platform Engineering team responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of production systems.

The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in engineering roles and 2 years in leadership, fostering innovation and operational excellence across teams. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend or full stack engineering, with 2+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience with Production Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to balance rapid iteration with operational rigor.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performance product engineering team focused on innovation.
• Develop scalable reliability and risk management capabilities for production systems.
• Drive alignment across teams to define requirements and deliver outcomes.

Skills

Backend or full stack engineering

Engineering leadership

Observability tools

Strong programming background

Communication and organizational leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This position will lead the Reliability Platform Engineering team responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of production systems.

The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in engineering roles and 2 years in leadership, fostering innovation and operational excellence across teams. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package with strong benefits.