Senior Staff Backend Architect — AI-Driven Card Platform

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend leader to define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards in a remote-first culture. You will guide architecture decisions, influence product strategy, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, promote ownership, and accelerate delivery with AI-powered tooling while partnering with stakeholders to align technical vision with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend experience with architectural ownership.
• Proven leadership across large engineering organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards.
• Lead from the front using AI to accelerate development.
• Mentor engineers and drive a culture of ownership.

Skills

Backend architecture

Technical leadership

AI for development

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced backend leader to define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards in a remote-first culture. You will guide architecture decisions, influence product strategy, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, promote ownership, and accelerate delivery with AI-powered tooling while partnering with stakeholders to align technical vision with business goals.