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

Candidate; San Francisco, Los Angeles (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 236,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage at no cost

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define and lead technical excellence within the Cards group. You will shape architecture, drive scalable, high-performing solutions, and set a clear technical direction.

You’ll mentor engineers, champion AI initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across teams, and promote an ownership culture in a remote-first environment with flexible in-person onboarding.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience driving backend architecture and cross-functional delivery.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience leading large engineering initiatives across teams.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Cards.
• Lead from the front in applying AI to deliver fast, reliable solutions.
• Mentor engineers and foster an ownership culture across teams.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Mentoring engineers

AI initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

React Native

JavaScript

Kotlin

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define and lead technical excellence within the Cards group. You will shape architecture, drive scalable, high-performing solutions, and set a clear technical direction.

You’ll mentor engineers, champion AI initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders across teams, and promote an ownership culture in a remote-first environment with flexible in-person onboarding.