Senior Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (Web Infra) (Fully Remote)

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage 100% premiums

Monthly stipends for tech setup

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm, a remote-first fintech leader, seeks a senior frontend architect to chart and drive the web development strategy for all frontend teams. You will own key decisions on platform, tooling, and architecture to ensure consistency and reliability across the large codebase.

The role emphasizes building high-performance experiences, guiding monorepo build/deploy improvements, and collaborating with partner teams to deliver company-wide impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years building and scaling web apps.
• Proven leadership on large projects.
• Experience coordinating with partner teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and drive the web development strategy for all frontend teams.
• Deliver critical improvements to the large monorepo build and deploy systems, focusing on high reliability and performance.
• Architect and contribute to decisions on the right platform, tools, and technologies to support consistency and reliability.

Skills

React

TypeScript

NX

Oxlint

TurboRepo

RSPack

Vite

Leadership

Web architecture

Job description

• Affirm is a financial technology company providing transparent point-of-sale installment loans.
• They are a remote-first company with a global presence, committed to customer empowerment and flexibility.

What You'll Do:

• Build and drive the web development strategy for all frontend teams.
• Deliver critical improvements to the large monorepo build and deploy systems, focusing on high reliability and performance.
• Architect and contribute to decisions on the right platform, tools, and technologies to support consistency and reliability.

What We Look For:

• 10+ years of experience architecting, building, and scaling web applications for a large user base.
• Deep understanding of current and emerging web technologies, such as React, TypeScript, NX, Oxlint, TurboRepo, RSPack, and Vite.
• Proven track record of leading critical projects and leveraging partner teams for company-wide results.
• Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums covered for employees and dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends for tech setup, health, and wellness.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Own a piece of what you build: Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discounted stock.

Affirm

Affirm aims to provide a clear, predictable way to pay over time with no hidden fees. They are a remote-first company with a focus on transparent pay and comprehensive benefits, fostering a culture of ownership and flexibility.