Affirm
Manager, Software Engineering (Storage and Replication)
Job Summary
This role is for an Engineering Manager responsible for leading a high-performance infrastructure team focused on building and maintaining data pipelines and storage systems using technologies like OLAP, cloud data warehouses, and data replication. The candidate should have extensive software engineering experience and prior leadership in technical projects, with strong collaboration and communication skills. The role involves shaping technical strategy, coaching team members, and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable data infrastructure. It offers remote work in the US along with comprehensive benefits centered on employee well-being and growth.
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Job Description
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The Storage & Replication team is responsible for the infrastructure and services that power Affirm’s most critical data pipelines by providing access to replicated data from across the organization through our Apache Iceberg-powered Data Lake and Snowflake-powered Cloud Data Warehouse. The team’s mission is to establish a modern, efficient, and scalable data infrastructure that empowers all Affirm teams to work seamlessly with data.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to provide hands-on leadership within the Data Lake platform. You will lead a team that is building systems that power many of Affirm’s most critical data pipelines while playing a direct role in improving how we administer, operate and productize this mission-critical infrastructure to unlock substantial value within our business. You’ll have the opportunity to direct the team’s roadmap in close collaboration with your peers, share your knowledge and expertise with others and learn from some of the best on our shared mission to deliver honest financial products that improve lives.
What You’ll Do
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Build teams: Lead a high performance infrastructure engineering team with a focus on building a culture of innovation, accountability, empathy and execution
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Collaborate: Work closely with your peers across the organization on projects that turn opportunity into results
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Influence technical strategy: Collaborate with a broad range of engineering and analytics teams, leveraging your experience to deliver a long term technical roadmap that meets stakeholder and growing business needs
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Raise the bar: Hold a high technical bar while driving the improvement of your team’s quality standards and development processes
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Grow others: Play an active role in coaching and mentoring team members, providing timely feedback and creating an environment where every engineer is empowered to grow in their career
What We Look For
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Experience: 7+ years of experience in software engineering with 2+ years of engineering leadership experience
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Technical skills: Prior experience architecting, building, launching and maintaining OLAP systems with demonstrable knowledge of online storage systems, data replication processes and cloud data warehouses
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Technical leadership: Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence technical decisions across teams
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Team player: Community builder with strong network-building and collaboration skills and a strong desire to grow and mentor others
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Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Education: This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Base Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 13
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $225,000 - $275,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000 - $250,000
Location: Remote - US
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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