Senior Staff Backend Engineer – Cards, AI Leader (Remote)

Affirm; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 236,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is a remote-first company transforming credit with a focus on clear, predictable terms and innovative products. We seek a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define technical direction, lead AI initiatives, and drive architectural excellence across Cards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape engineering culture to deliver scalable, reliable solutions while maintaining a customer-first mindset. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience driving backend architecture improvements
• Experience leading projects across engineering teams
• Strong cross-functional communication

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards
• Lead from the front in applying AI to build fast, reliable solutions
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to shape technical strategy across full-stack teams
• Champion technical excellence with stakeholders to align with business results
• Create a strong ownership culture with high accountability for scale and efficiency
• Architect and guide platform, tooling, and technology choices for reliability
• Mentor and grow engineers toward Staff level through best practices

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring Staff

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

React Native

JavaScript

Kotlin

Job description

Affirm is a remote-first company transforming credit with a focus on clear, predictable terms and innovative products. We seek a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define technical direction, lead AI initiatives, and drive architectural excellence across Cards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape engineering culture to deliver scalable, reliable solutions while maintaining a customer-first mindset. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.