Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cards)

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision – Define the technical direction, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards.
• Be a role model -
• Lead from the front as an example in using AI to build fast, take initiative, and revolutionize how we work.
• Stay close to industry leaders in FinTech, learning from what is happening in the market to build our team.
• Work closely with stakeholders across all teams at Affirm to champion and implement technical excellence in conjunction with business results
• Create and influence a strong ownership culture across teams, with high accountability and investment for building for scale and efficiency
• Architect and contribute to decisions on the right platform, tools, and technologies to support consistency and reliability
• Mentor and lead – Guide a strong group of engineers by championing best practices, and helping them grow
• What We Look For
• 10+ years of experience working across the stack, driving architectural improvements in the backend. Bonus points using languages like React Native, Javascript, or Kotlin.

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