Manager, Software Engineering (App Experiences)

Affirm; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Tech setup stipends

Generous time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Consumer front-end teams. You will lead a cross-functional group across iOS, Android, and Web, guiding engineers, setting technical strategy, and aligning roadmaps with business goals.

The role emphasizes architectural judgment, reliability, and scalable experiences for millions of users. You will partner with Product, Design, and Analytics to deliver consumer-facing experiences, drive large-scale redesigns, and foster a high-trust, inclusive

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams
• Experience delivering consumer-facing software
• Judgment to guide architecture, quality and reliability
• Experience leading end-to-end technical initiatives
• Familiar with modern full-stack development: React/React Native and BFF
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organizational influence
• Analytical and problem-solving skills balancing customer, business & tech
• Ability to build alignment without direct authority
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a balanced team of engineers; set expectations and develop staff
• Own the team's technical strategy and multi-quarter roadmap
• Empower tech lead and engineers in design and cross-functional alignment
• Own availability, reliability, and performance of consumer systems
• Drive alignment across organizations and partner experience teams
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Analytics and other Engineering teams

Skills

7+ years of software engineering

3+ years managing teams

consumer-facing software

technical judgment for architecture

leading technical initiatives

React/React Native

communication & stakeholder mgmt

analytical problem-solving

aligning across teams

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

React

React Native

Backend-for-Frontend

Job description

At affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. The Engineering team builds systems that power affirm's mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that 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. The Marketplace and App Experiences domain is the main pillar of our core consumer strategy, driving the user journey across all of our frontend surfaces: iOS, Android, and Web. The teams span across multiple products and areas to engage and provide value to our customers, starting with the Home hub in the app or website, which expands into the various product offers and journeys a user can embark on with affirm, including providing cohesive user experiences for a user's credit journey or purchasing power with affirm, and redesigns of the broader visuals and experience. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the team at the forefront of our front‑end facing cross‑team projects, working closely with other teams and engineers across our mobile and web technologies, while also evolving and collaborating with every product experience team at affirm. As an Engineering Manager on our Consumer team, you'll help define how millions of consumers experience affirm across our mobile apps, web experiences, and future consumer surfaces.

What You'll Do

• 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 consumer 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.

What We Look For

• You have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams.
• You have proven experience delivering consumer‑facing software and driving execution through ambiguity.
• 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 yourself.
• You have experience leading significant technical initiatives end-to-end, ideally decoupling or re‑platforming consumer‑facing systems within clear time constraints.
• You are familiar with modern full‑stack development – declarative UI frameworks like React or React Native, and a backend‑for‑frontend behind them.
• You have a calm, decisive presence through change and ambiguity – building alignment, resolving tensions, and leading others through complex decisions.
• You are a humble, team‑first leader who builds a high‑trust, psychologically safe culture, while also prioritizing your own growth.
• You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• You exhibit exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills.
• You have a proven ability to build alignment and drive outcomes in complex environments without direct authority.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Pay Grade - P

Equity Grade - 13

Employees new to affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. affirm 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 equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $230,000 - $290,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204,000 - $264,000

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.