Senior Staff Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Cards (Remote)

Affirm; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 265,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health insurance coverage

Tech setup stipends

Flexible time off

ESPP stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define and lead technical excellence across the Cards engineering organization. You will drive AI-oriented initiatives, set the technical direction, and work with leadership to build scalable, reliable systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and promote a culture of ownership and accountability. This remote-first role emphasizes strong cross-functional impact and customer-focused delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across the stack, with architectural influence.
• Experience in leading large engineering teams and driving technical strategy.
• Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards.
• Lead from the front with AI to build scalable, reliable systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance business results with engineering excellence.
• Architect and influence platform choices to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Mentor and grow engineers toward Staff level.

Skills

10+ years exp

React Native

JavaScript

Kotlin

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define and lead technical excellence across the Cards engineering organization. You will drive AI-oriented initiatives, set the technical direction, and work with leadership to build scalable, reliable systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and promote a culture of ownership and accountability. This remote-first role emphasizes strong cross-functional impact and customer-focused delivery.