Remote Engineering Manager - Backend & Ledger Systems

Affirm, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipends

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking an engineering leader to set the technical strategy for a Ledger Engineering team responsible for scalable, auditable backend systems. You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics to ensure reliability, performance, and regulatory alignment.

You will lead by example, establishing robust operations, review standards and mentorship to grow a high-performing, globally distributed team. Remote-first with field-facing roles as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale.
• 2+ years of experience managing a software team.
• Experience with highly available distributed systems (AWS, MySQL, Spark, Kubernetes).
• Financial/ledgering know-how or related domain experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership to grow teams and align stakeholders.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Set technical strategy for the team on a yearly horizon and tie it to business projects.
• Collaborate with product management, design and analytics for sustainability and risk.
• Define and advocate technical solutions and operational processes as a force multiplier.
• Own team operations and availability with monitoring, on-call playbooks and tests.
• Establish code review standards and promote them beyond the team.
• Mentor and develop talent through feedback and role modeling.

Skills

Backend design

Engineering leadership

Distributed systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

MySQL

Spark

Kubernetes

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking an engineering leader to set the technical strategy for a Ledger Engineering team responsible for scalable, auditable backend systems. You will collaborate across product, design, and analytics to ensure reliability, performance, and regulatory alignment.

You will lead by example, establishing robust operations, review standards and mentorship to grow a high-performing, globally distributed team. Remote-first with field-facing roles as needed.