Remote Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

Description:

• Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, allowing consumers to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest.
• The company is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define and lead technical excellence across all consumer app experiences.
• This role involves collaboration with engineering leaders to create and implement technical strategies across full-stack teams.
• The engineer will coordinate closely with stakeholders to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions.
• Responsibilities include shaping best practices, guiding architectural choices, and driving the successful delivery of critical initiatives.
• The role requires a high level of technical ability, leadership, project management skills, strong cross-functional communication, and a customer-first mindset.
• The engineer will build and lead a core group of senior engineers to unlock large-scale product features and develop the overall technology strategy for technical excellence across consumer mobile and web surfaces.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 10+ years of experience working across the stack in frontend (mobile, web) and backend, with bonus points for experience in React Native, Javascript, or Kotlin.
• Strong experience in leading multiple engineering teams to deliver results across organizational boundaries is required.
• A track record of successfully leading critical projects and leveraging partner teams for company-wide results is essential.
• Extensive experience in developing and implementing technical strategies that drive change in reliability and responsiveness is necessary.
• Previous project management or people management experience is required, with the ability to influence, communicate effectively, and coach others.
• Candidates should embody an ownership mindset and help influence a similar culture among peers.
• Collaborative partnership across engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders is important.
• A customer-first mindset is essential, with a focus on creating the best-in-class experience for customers.
• Candidates should thrive in ambiguity and be comfortable diving into code and systems to understand dependencies and improve processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to influence and share critical decisions with stakeholders.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is required.

Benefits:

• Affirm offers comprehensive health care coverage, covering all premiums for all levels of coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Employees receive generous stipends for spending on technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family-forming expenses through Flexible Spending Wallets.
• The company provides competitive vacation and holiday schedules, allowing employees to take time off to rest and recharge.
• An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) is available, enabling employees to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.
• Affirm is a remote-first company, allowing employees to work from almost anywhere within the country of employment, with some roles requiring occasional office presence.