Senior Staff Backend Architect — AI-Driven FinTech (Remote)

Affirm; Houston (TX); À distance; USD 236 000 - 325 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% subsidized medical coverage

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Résumé du poste

Affirm, a leading fintech company, seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define technical direction and lead cross‑stack engineering across Cards. You will champion AI initiatives, set architectural standards, and partner with leaders to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive high‑impact projects across teams, and ensure alignment with business results while maintaining a customer‑first mindset in a remote‑first work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across the stack with backend architecture.
• Experience leading large engineering teams and initiatives.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Define the technical direction and long‑term roadmap for Cards.
• Lead from the front in applying AI to build faster and smarter work.
• Monitor market trends in FinTech to inform team strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical excellence with business results.
• Foster ownership culture and accountability across teams.
• Architect decisions on platform, tools, and technologies for reliability.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices and growth.

Connaissances

Ownership mindset

Cross-functional collab

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Outils

React Native

Javascript

Kotlin

Description du poste

Affirm, a leading fintech company, seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define technical direction and lead cross‑stack engineering across Cards. You will champion AI initiatives, set architectural standards, and partner with leaders to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive high‑impact projects across teams, and ensure alignment with business results while maintaining a customer‑first mindset in a remote‑first work environment.