Senior Backend Architect, Cards — AI-Driven & Remote

Affirm, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 236,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Equity (ESPP)

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide technical strategy across full-stack teams for our Cards initiative. You will drive AI-enabled architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable software at speed.

The role emphasizes ownership, a customer-first mindset, and a remote-first culture with occasional in-person onboarding. Competitive compensation reflects experience and location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across the stack with backend architecture improvements.
• Experience leading large engineering organizations and cross-team initiatives.
• Track record of delivering critical projects with multiple engineering teams.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction, long-term roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards.
• Lead from the front using AI to build speed and initiative.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to champion technical excellence and business results.
• Mentor and grow engineers toward Staff level and beyond.
• Architect and decide on platforms, tools, and technologies for reliability and scale.

Skills

Technical leadership

AI & ML mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring engineers

Architectural strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

React Native

JavaScript

Kotlin

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to guide technical strategy across full-stack teams for our Cards initiative. You will drive AI-enabled architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable software at speed.

The role emphasizes ownership, a customer-first mindset, and a remote-first culture with occasional in-person onboarding. Competitive compensation reflects experience and location.