Manager, Software Engineering (Identity Decisioning)

Affirm; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead the Identity Decisioning team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape backend systems that validate consumer identities, ensuring compliance with regulatory protocols. As the company expands its footprint in e-commerce, you will collaborate with various teams to deliver innovative financial products. This position emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation. Join a forward-thinking company that values transparency and offers flexible work arrangements, making it an exciting time to be part of their mission.

Benefits

Health coverage with premiums paid by Affirm

Flexible stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family expenses

Generous vacation and holiday policies

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing high-performing engineering teams.
• 7+ years in software development, proficient in backend languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Identity Decisioning team to build backend systems for validating consumer identity.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure technical sustainability and risk management.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Cloud Computing (AWS)

Data Frameworks (Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, Airflow)

Team Management

Cross-team Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Manager, Software Engineering (Identity Decisioning)

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineer to lead the Identity Decisioning team, responsible for building backend systems that validate consumer identity across all Affirm products, complying with regulatory protocols like KYC. The team collaborates closely with Product, Compliance, Auth, Fraud, and other engineering teams to deliver transparent financial products that assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions. As we expand to become a key player in e-commerce and offline retail, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team at the core of our mission.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate across teams in the product development lifecycle, working with product management, design, and analytics to ensure technical sustainability, risk management, and trade-offs are well understood.
• Create a long-term technical roadmap to support our growing business.
• Coach, develop, retain, and create individual growth plans for team members.
• Establish OKRs and key metrics to guide the engineering team and measure success.
• Mentor engineers to improve their design, code quality, and testing skills.
• Ensure the availability and performance of your team’s systems.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution.
• Promote an inclusive environment for all backgrounds.
• Build relationships across engineering and other departments for project design, implementation, rollout, and maintenance.
• Participate in hiring and talent development efforts.

What We Look For

• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3+ years managing high-performing engineering teams.
• 7+ years in software development, proficient in backend languages like Python and Kotlin.
• Experience in architecting, launching, and maintaining enterprise-scale products.
• Experience with cloud providers such as AWS.
• Knowledge of data frameworks like Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Airflow.
• Experience growing and managing engineering teams.
• Strong cross-team communication skills.
• Experience in fintech or finance industry is a plus.
• A humble team player committed to peer development.

Pay Grade - P

Equity Grade - 13

Affirm offers a transparent pay structure based on factors like location, experience, and skills. Compensation includes base pay, equity, stipends, and benefits such as health coverage, wellness stipends, and more.

Base pay ranges vary by location, e.g., $225,000 - $275,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT, and $200,000 - $250,000 elsewhere in the US.

Affirm is a remote-first company, with most roles allowing for remote work nationwide, with some roles requiring occasional office presence.

Benefits

• Health coverage with premiums paid by Affirm.
• Flexible stipends for technology, food, lifestyle, and family expenses.
• Generous vacation and holiday policies.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

Affirm is committed to inclusive hiring and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local laws.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT