Senior Staff Software Engineer, Marketplace & Search

Affirm; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 236,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health coverage for employees and

Monthly tech stipend

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead technical excellence across core consumer experiences, starting with marketplace and search. You will define strategy, guide architectural choices, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable features.

This remote-first role emphasizes ownership, leadership, and customer-first thinking, with a focus on building trust, driving reliability, and delivering high-impact initiatives at scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive backend experience and leadership of multi-team initiatives.
• Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy across platforms.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction and long-term roadmap for marketplace, search, ads, and app experiences.
• Lead and mentor engineers, champion best practices, and drive scale.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable and high-performing features.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Mentoring

Customer-focused

Communication

Project/people management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

React Native

JavaScript

Kotlin

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead technical excellence across core consumer experiences, starting with marketplace and search. You will define strategy, guide architectural choices, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable features.

This remote-first role emphasizes ownership, leadership, and customer-first thinking, with a focus on building trust, driving reliability, and delivering high-impact initiatives at scale.