Manager, Sales Engineering

Affirm, Inc.; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and deps

Tech setup stipends

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is hiring a Manager of Sales Engineering to lead a team of Sales Engineers across merchant integrations and technical sales calls.

You will guide integration decisions, develop programs for scalable engineering support, and collaborate with Revenue, Engineering, and Product to win new business. You will build a deep working knowledge of Affirm products and APIs, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality prototypes and live demonstrations for merchant conversations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Engineering or solutions engineering with a customer-facing focus.
• Proven ability to lead and grow technical teams.
• Hands-on experience with API-based integrations and at least one programming language.
• Strong communication skills with developers, business stakeholders and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Sales Engineers with clear expectations.
• Participate in deals, guiding technical discovery and integration discussions.
• Collaborate with merchant leaders to drive opportunities and leadership involvement.
• Develop deep knowledge of Affirm products, APIs, and integration options.
• Oversee sandbox testing and coach the team to build practical integrations.
• Apply AI tools in technical work and coach peers on prototypes and testing.
• Turn merchant requirements into actionable product feedback and improvements.
• Foster an inclusive environment with feedback and growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales engineering

People management

Technical leadership

APIs

Programming

Communication

Business-to-technical translation

Education

BA/BS in business or technology

Job description

At Affi…

At Affi…

As a Manager of Sales Engineering, you’ll combine your People Come First leadership, technical depth, and communication skills to help enterprise merchant partners evaluate and integrate Affirms. You will lead and develop a team of Sales Engineers while actively participating in deals, guiding integration decisions, and building relationships with merchants’ technical and business leaders.

You’ll develop a deep working knowledge of Affirms products and integration solutions, participate in and lead technical sales calls, and provide hands‑on support when the team needs coverage or additional technical leadership. You’ll also strengthen the team’s ability to build, test, and troubleshoot integrations in sandbox environments, grounding merchant recommendations in practical experience.

Sales Engineers are part of the Partner Engineering team and work closely with Affirms Revenue, Engineering, and Product teams. Together, you’ll solve merchant integration challenges, identify product enhancements, and build internal processes that scale.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Sales Engineers, setting clear expectations for technical proficiency, merchant engagement, and performance.
• Actively participate in deals alongside your team, supporting live technical discovery, integration discussions, and solution presentations.
• Partner with merchant technical and business leaders when an opportunity requires leadership involvement.
• Develop and maintain deep working knowledge of Affirms products, APIs, and integration options so you can evaluate solutions, explain tradeoffs, and help resolve technical blockers.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot integrations in sandbox or simulated merchant environments, and coach the team to develop the same practical capabilities.
• Use AI development tools in your own technical work and coach the team to apply them effectively when building prototypes, developing integrations, and testing solutions, with accountability for the quality and correctness of the resulting code.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Revenue to design effective merchant solutions, address integration gaps, and win new business.
• Translate merchant requirements and recurring technical challenges into actionable product feedback and improvements to internal processes.
• Create a respectful, supportive environment where diverse perspectives contribute to better decisions and team members receive clear feedback and opportunities to grow.

What We Look For

• Passion and drive to change consumer banking for the better.
• BA/BS degree in business or technology.
• 4–6+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a comparable customer‑facing technical role, and 3–4 years of people management experience.
• A track record of developing technical talent, setting clear expectations, and holding teams accountable for results.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to stay hands‑on while managing a team, including personally leading technical customer conversations and helping advance deals.
• Practical experience building, testing, and troubleshooting API‑based integrations, with proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to translate business requirements into integration recommendations, explain tradeoffs, and identify implementation risks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with developers, business stakeholders, and senior leaders.

Base Pay Grade - M

Equity Grade - 8

USA Pacific OTE (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $185,000 - $245,000

USA Sapphire OTE (all other U.S. states): $164,000 - $224,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Remote‑first with flexibility built in

Affirm 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 affirm 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 You

Our 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 affirm 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: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.