Senior Product Security Engineer

Affirm, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 195,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

ESPP equity program

Tech stipends

Generous time off and holidays

Job summary

Affirm is hiring a Senior Product Security Engineer to partner with product teams, model threats, review code, and automate security where possible. You will influence architecture, security requirements, and rapid remediation across cloud-based services in Python, Java, and more.

This role supports a remote-first culture with flexible in-person onboarding where needed. The ideal candidate has strong threat modeling skills, PCI exposure, and experience with SAML/OAuth2, CI/CD, and modern

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of web application architecture and design principles.
• Experience with cloud-based services using Python, Kotlin, Java, AWS, and Azure.
• Knowledge of OWASP/SANS security recommendations.
• Experience with PCI or other regulated environments.
• Ability to conduct threat modeling for complex distributed products.
• Experience with SAML and OAuth2 authentication mechanisms.
• CI/CD processes and tooling familiarity.
• BS degree in a related field; MS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams to embed security across the product development lifecycle.
• Perform threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify mitigations.
• Review source code and suggest secure implementation improvements.
• Identify opportunities to automate security processes.
• Track emerging vulnerability classes and propose solutions.
• Help develop security-focused test cases for product requirements.
• Advise teams on security requirements early in development.
• Break down multi-team projects into actionable tasks and drive to closure.

Skills

Web app architecture

Cloud services

OWASP / secure coding

PCI compliance

Threat modeling

SAML / OAuth2

CI / CD familiarity

Education

BS degree in related field

MS degree a plus

Job description

At affirm we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

Affirm values information security as a critical part of the company’s continued success. Our mission is to make information security programmatic and cultural in affirm, enabling the company to succeed in building honest financial products. The Security team posture increases security and reduces risk while securely enabling access to information for those who need it!

The Senior Product Security Engineer candidate will have experience building and architecting software as part of a larger team. The ideal candidate will work effectively with product and engineering teams to evaluate and influence product requirements, design, and implementation to improve the security of affirm’s products.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with affirm product teams to ensure that security is included in every phase of the product development lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modeling and architecture reviews to ensure threats are understood, documented, and mitigated.
• Review and analyze product source code to identify security vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for secure implementation.
• Seek out opportunities to automate processes when appropriate.
• Identify emerging classes of vulnerabilities and developing solutions for them before they’re a problem.
• Assist product teams in the development of security focused test cases to enforce security requirements.
• Advise product teams on business security requirements early in the product development lifecycle.
• Decompose large, cross-team projects into individual tasks. Manage scope across teams and drive toward project closure.

What We Look For

• Deep understanding of web application architecture and design principles
• Experience using modern software development and delivery techniques to develop cloud-based services. Python, Kotlin, Java, AWS, and Azure experience preferred.
• Knowledge of common security flaws and resolution as published by OWASP, SANS, etc.
• Experience with PCI or other regulated environments.
• Experience conducting threat models for complex, distributed products using standard threat modeling techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with standard authentication mechanisms, including SAML and OAuth2.
• Understanding of continuous integration / continuous deployment processes and tools.
• BS degree in related field or equivalent experience. MS degree in a related field or equivalent experience is a plus.

Base Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 9

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: $195,000 - $255,000 USD.

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $173,000 - $233,000 USD.

Remote-first with flexibility built in

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits Designed For You

Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.