Affirm
Affirm
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
H1B Visa SponsorB2CeCommerceFintech
Affirm is a fintech company focused on helping consumers manage purchases through transparent payment options. Its buy now, pay later service lets customers split eligible purchases into flexible payments without hidden fees or compound interest. Affirm also offers a debit card that allows users to choose between paying over time for larger purchases and paying in full for smaller transactions. The company works with retailers in categories such as electronics, apparel, and travel, supporting checkout payments online and in physical stores, and its services integrate with Apple Pay. Affirm’s work spans consumer finance, e-commerce, and the technology that connects shoppers, merchants, and payment products.

Software Engineering Manager, Identity (UK Remote)

Lead Affirm’s Identity engineering function for its international buy-now-pay-later platform. Shape team growth, technical strategy, reliability, and identity verification improvements.

Description

  • Build and develop a balanced engineering team through clear expectations, feedback, and coaching
  • Set the team’s technical direction and multi-quarter roadmap
  • Link roadmap work to customer trust and business outcomes, including identity verification redesigns and structural improvements
  • Enable the tech lead and engineers to uphold strong design and quality standards
  • Guide technical design and cross-functional decision-making
  • Own the availability, reliability, and performance of consumer-critical systems
  • Take part in on-call and incident response while reducing operational toil
  • Build organizational alignment and influence partner-experience and foundational-team roadmaps
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Analytics, and Engineering on cross-functional initiatives

Requirements

  • At least seven years of software engineering experience
  • At least three years managing and developing engineering teams
  • A track record of delivering consumer-facing software
  • Experience driving execution in ambiguous environments
  • Technical judgment across architecture, quality, and reliability decisions
  • Experience leading substantial technical initiatives from conception through delivery
  • Experience decoupling or re-platforming consumer-facing systems within defined time constraints is preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence
  • Ability to build alignment and deliver outcomes in complex settings without direct authority
  • Equivalent practical experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Benefits

  • Equity awards may form part of the total compensation package
  • Monthly allowances for health, wellness, and technology expenses
  • Fully subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
  • Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Flexible time off
  • Generous holiday schedules
  • Employee stock purchase plan with discounted Affirm shares
  • Remote-first work with flexibility within the country of employment
  • Inclusive interviews with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities
  • An in-person onboarding experience for every new hire

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