Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform Engineering

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of innovative infrastructure platforms. This role involves setting the technical vision, influencing engineering strategies, and mentoring emerging talent. You will work in a remote-first environment, collaborating with a talented team to deliver scalable solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in software engineering, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the fintech space while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

100% subsidized medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience required.
• Experience leading complex engineering infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Set technical vision and strategy for platforms and frameworks.
• Lead technical teams to deliver solutions that improve reliability.

Skills

Software Engineering

Technical Vision and Strategy

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Infrastructure Platforms

Fintech Knowledge

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Equivalent Practical Experience

Job description

Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform Engineering

Remote US

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.

At Affirm, we’ve been very successful in our mission in delivering honest financial products that improve lives. In order to further this mission as we scale, we are looking for a Principal Engineer focused on developing world-class Infrastructure platform capabilities for Affirm.

What You’ll Do:

• Help set the technical vision and strategy for the platforms, frameworks, and services that enable every engineer at Affirm and serve every customer.
• Provide technical guidance and influence in other areas of Engineering.
• Lead technical teams and collaborate with the broader engineering organization to deliver solutions that improve reliability, lower costs, and enable developers.
• Champion innovative, scalable, and delightful solutions across the engineering organization.
• Promote a strong culture of innovation, drive evaluation, development and roll out of new technologies/frameworks. Actively research, brainstorm, prototype, and present ideas.

This role requires an engineer who can work at multiple levels: effectively convey a clear vision, influence senior leadership to focus on strategic investments, and lead fellow engineers to achieve impactful results.

What We Look For:

• Have built and managed infrastructure platforms serving hundreds of engineers and millions of customers.
• Successful track record leading and delivering multi-year, highly complex engineering infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and partner with staff and senior staff software engineers.
• Exceptional leader who can mentor high potential engineers earlier in their career.
• Detail-oriented individual who has strong opinions on the technologies being developed by their team and is fully immersed in day-to-day execution and delivery.
• Strong communicator who effectively lays out their technical vision to the broader engineering organization.
• 15+ years software engineering experience.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with Fintech and Retail industries for both B2C and B2B (merchants/affiliates) is a plus.
• Experience building developer environments, CI/CD pipelines, and implementing test frameworks is a plus.

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: $260,000 - $340,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $230,000 - $310,000

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge.
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.