Affirm
Software Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Platform (Continuous Integration)
Affirm, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Manager, Software Engineering (Continuous Integration)
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. We are seeking a seasoned
Engineering Manager
to lead our
Continuous Integration (CI) and Build Infrastructure
team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The CI Manager will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment. What You’ll Do
Leadership & Strategy
Define and drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure. Lead and mentor a team of CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence. Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.
Systems & Operations
Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms. Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting. Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows. Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices. Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
What We Look For
Proven experience leading engineering teams in CI/CD, build systems, or developer productivity domains. Strong background in modern build/test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Buildkite, Bazel). Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact. Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing high-performing teams. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation & Benefits
Base Pay Grade - P Equity Grade - 13 Base pay ranges: USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) $225,000 - $275,000 per year; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) $200,000 - $250,000 per year. Location: Remote - US. Affirm is remote-first; some roles may require occasional office work. Benefits include health care coverage, Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, ESPP, and more. Location & Employment Type
Location: Remote - United States Employment type: Full-time Equal Opportunity
Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with local ordinances. By applying, you acknowledge Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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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. We are seeking a seasoned
Engineering Manager
to lead our
Continuous Integration (CI) and Build Infrastructure
team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The CI Manager will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment. What You’ll Do
Leadership & Strategy
Define and drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure. Lead and mentor a team of CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence. Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.
Systems & Operations
Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms. Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting. Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
Collaboration & Enablement
Work closely with across engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows. Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices. Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
What We Look For
Proven experience leading engineering teams in CI/CD, build systems, or developer productivity domains. Strong background in modern build/test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Buildkite, Bazel). Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices. Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making. Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact. Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing high-performing teams. This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Compensation & Benefits
Base Pay Grade - P Equity Grade - 13 Base pay ranges: USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) $225,000 - $275,000 per year; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) $200,000 - $250,000 per year. Location: Remote - US. Affirm is remote-first; some roles may require occasional office work. Benefits include health care coverage, Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, ESPP, and more. Location & Employment Type
Location: Remote - United States Employment type: Full-time Equal Opportunity
Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with local ordinances. By applying, you acknowledge Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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