Senior Staff Backend Engineer - AI & Scale Leader

ContentBuffer; United States; Remote; USD 236,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipend

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

AFFIRM is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer in the United States to define and lead technical excellence across the Cards platform. You will partner with engineering leaders to architect scalable, reliable, high-performing solutions and drive AI initiatives.

This role requires 10+ years of experience across the stack, strong cross-functional communication, and an ownership mindset to guide critical programs end-to-end.

Qualifications

• 10+ years across the stack with backend architecture improvements.
• Experience leading large engineering organizations and cross-team projects.
• Strong communication skills and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards.
• Lead from the front using AI to drive fast, scalable delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to champion technical excellence and business outcomes.
• Architect and decide on platform, tools, and technologies for reliability.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

10+ years experience

React Native

Javascript

Kotlin

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AFFIRM is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer in the United States to define and lead technical excellence across the Cards platform. You will partner with engineering leaders to architect scalable, reliable, high-performing solutions and drive AI initiatives.

This role requires 10+ years of experience across the stack, strong cross-functional communication, and an ownership mindset to guide critical programs end-to-end.