Remote Staff Software Engineer: Core Systems & Cloud

Affirm, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join a small, AI-native team in a fully remote capacity.

You will set the technical direction for the bank's core systems, including cloud infrastructure and data platforms, and own complex engineering challenges end-to-end while ensuring operational readiness and compliance. You will establish coding standards and mentorship practices to boost team performance and efficiency, collaborating across regulated banking environments and third-party

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on high-stakes systems.
• Proven ability to define technical strategy and architecture without requiring a management title.
• Experience in regulated environments, particularly in banking or financial services.
• Strong familiarity with public cloud infrastructure and data platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in selecting and integrating third-party platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for the bank's core systems, including cloud infrastructure and data platforms
• Own and resolve the most complex engineering challenges end-to-end, ensuring operational readiness and compliance
• Establish coding standards and mentorship practices to enhance team performance and efficiency

Skills

Technical leadership

System architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Data platforms

Regulated environments

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join a small, AI-native team in a fully remote capacity.

You will set the technical direction for the bank's core systems, including cloud infrastructure and data platforms, and own complex engineering challenges end-to-end while ensuring operational readiness and compliance. You will establish coding standards and mentorship practices to boost team performance and efficiency, collaborating across regulated banking environments and third-party