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Manager, Release Engineering (Developer Productivity, CI/CD)
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Affirm .
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.
The Release Engineering team is part of Affirm’s Developer Productivity team and plays a critical role in ensuring that our services are built, tested, and delivered to production with speed, reliability, and safety. We design and operate release operations and processes that empower hundreds of engineers to confidently ship changes into the distributed systems that power Affirm’s financial products. Our mission is to establish world-class release practices and tooling, enabling engineering teams to deliver features quickly while maintaining Affirm’s high bar for quality, compliance, and availability.
What You’ll Do
Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end operation of releases at scale, ensuring services are delivered safely, reliably, and on time
Define and execute the vision and roadmap for Release Ops, balancing speed, compliance, and stability across Affirm’s distributed systems
Drive operational excellence by continuously improving release processes, incident response practices, and reliability during deployments
Partner with engineering and product leadership to identify needs related to deployments and developer productivity
Drive the strategic roadmap for expanding deployment safety and tooling by collaborating closely with CI/CD and other Developer Productivity teams
Build and evolve release tooling, orchestration, and observability systems that reduce friction and eliminate risk in shipping software
Set and uphold quality and compliance guardrails that meet both regulatory requirements and internal standards
Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and release coordinators, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation
What We Look For
7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in engineering management preferably within DevOps, Release Engineering, or Infrastructure
Demonstrated success in operating releases at scale, with proven ability to balance release velocity, reliability, and compliance
Strong technical background in distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
Experience building and scaling release operations, CI/CD pipelines, and service orchestration frameworks
Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives that improved release quality, developer experience, and system reliability
Ability to balance deep technical insight with people leadership, guiding architecture decisions while mentoring engineers
Excellent communication skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders on release priorities and outcomes
Base Pay Grade
- P
Equity Grade
- 13
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $225,000 - $275,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000 - $250,000
Location:
Remote - US
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require working from an Affirm office occasionally.
Benefits Affirm offers competitive benefits anchored to our core value of putting people first. Highlights include:
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge
ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, and we provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support 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 and conviction records per local ordinances.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
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Manager, Release Engineering (Developer Productivity, CI/CD)
role at
Affirm .
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.
The Release Engineering team is part of Affirm’s Developer Productivity team and plays a critical role in ensuring that our services are built, tested, and delivered to production with speed, reliability, and safety. We design and operate release operations and processes that empower hundreds of engineers to confidently ship changes into the distributed systems that power Affirm’s financial products. Our mission is to establish world-class release practices and tooling, enabling engineering teams to deliver features quickly while maintaining Affirm’s high bar for quality, compliance, and availability.
What You’ll Do
Lead a team responsible for the end-to-end operation of releases at scale, ensuring services are delivered safely, reliably, and on time
Define and execute the vision and roadmap for Release Ops, balancing speed, compliance, and stability across Affirm’s distributed systems
Drive operational excellence by continuously improving release processes, incident response practices, and reliability during deployments
Partner with engineering and product leadership to identify needs related to deployments and developer productivity
Drive the strategic roadmap for expanding deployment safety and tooling by collaborating closely with CI/CD and other Developer Productivity teams
Build and evolve release tooling, orchestration, and observability systems that reduce friction and eliminate risk in shipping software
Set and uphold quality and compliance guardrails that meet both regulatory requirements and internal standards
Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and release coordinators, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation
What We Look For
7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in engineering management preferably within DevOps, Release Engineering, or Infrastructure
Demonstrated success in operating releases at scale, with proven ability to balance release velocity, reliability, and compliance
Strong technical background in distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
Experience building and scaling release operations, CI/CD pipelines, and service orchestration frameworks
Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives that improved release quality, developer experience, and system reliability
Ability to balance deep technical insight with people leadership, guiding architecture decisions while mentoring engineers
Excellent communication skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders on release priorities and outcomes
Base Pay Grade
- P
Equity Grade
- 13
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $225,000 - $275,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000 - $250,000
Location:
Remote - US
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require working from an Affirm office occasionally.
Benefits Affirm offers competitive benefits anchored to our core value of putting people first. Highlights include:
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - vacation and holiday schedules to rest and recharge
ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, and we provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support 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 and conviction records per local ordinances.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Affirm by 2x
Get notified about new Manager Release Engineering jobs in Houston, TX.
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