16 hours ago
Base Salary
$173k - $255k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver quarterly goals while leading engineers through ambiguous, open-ended problems.
- Build and operate high-availability, low-latency authentication, verification, and fraud-related systems across backend, web, and mobile interfaces.
- Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics on ideation, technical constraints, risks, and trade-offs.
- Identify and lead resolution of project, process, technology, and business issues.
- Create and monitor operational metrics, escalate issues, and support keep-the-lights-on and on-call efforts.
- Establish code review and design standards and advocate for quality and ownership through writing and technical talks.
- Develop team talent through feedback, guidance, and leading by example.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience developing and architecting web applications with declarative UI frameworks such as React or Vue.
- Proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Experience defining technical plans for significant features or system components with simple, extensible designs.
- Ability to make significant changes safely in a large codebase using effective tools and practices.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with a global engineering team.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility and occasional in-person office work as needed.
- In-person onboarding experience for all new hires.
- 100% company-subsidized medical coverage, including coverage for employees and dependents, plus dental and vision benefits.
- Monthly technology, health, and wellness spending stipends.
- Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
- Employee stock purchase plan with discounted Affirm stock.
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About Affirm
Affirm provides buy now, pay later installment financing at online and in-store checkout, along with a consumer app and virtual card, for shoppers and merchants. It monetizes through merchant fees and interest on select loans, with no late fees. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Affirm is a public company listed on NASDAQ that powers payments for thousands of ecommerce retailers.