Affirm
Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure)
Affirm, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102
Overview
Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) – Affirm In this role, you will be a senior member of Affirm’s Architecture Group, reporting directly to the Head of Architecture. You will own the architecture, technical roadmap, and delivery outcomes for Affirm’s Infrastructure domain, spanning the foundational platforms that enable all of engineering. You will also shape Affirm’s broader technical direction through leadership within the Architecture Group, driving innovation and architectural coherence across the company. What You’ll Do
Drive the long-term technical vision for Affirm’s Infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and developer empowerment. Lead architectural strategy and roadmap definition in collaboration with domain tech leads and the broader Architecture Group. Champion patterns and platforms that maximize developer productivity and system resilience. Define and uphold standards for infrastructure design, operational excellence, and quality. Partner with Product, Platform, and Engineering leadership to ensure infrastructure investments are aligned with business goals. Guide cross-functional teams to deliver foundational services that enable Affirm’s product engineering at scale. Mentor and grow a bench of IC technical leaders across multiple infrastructure domains. Foster a culture of rigor, curiosity, and technical excellence across engineering. What We Look For
Proven success leading infrastructure architecture for large-scale, distributed systems. Deep expertise in at least two of the following domains: developer productivity, reliability engineering, data & storage, online services. Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (AWS and/or GCP), with AWS expertise preferred. Ability to define and execute long-term infrastructure roadmaps that accelerate developer velocity and system resilience. Track record of mentoring and developing senior ICs and technical leaders. Extensive experience building and operating highly available, performant, and secure systems. Effective communicator, capable of engaging both engineers and executives to drive alignment and clarity. 15+ years of software engineering experience, with prior technical leadership roles. Experience in fintech or consumer-facing systems is a plus. JVM experience at scale is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Compensation & Benefits
Pay Grade - V; Equity Grade - 21. Base pay ranges: USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $340,000 - $375,000; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $305,000 - $340,000. Affirm offers a remote-first work environment with optional office-based roles. Benefits include health care coverage (premiums covered), Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, ESPP, and other programs. Work Location & Environment
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles are remote and you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional in-office work depending on responsibilities. Additional Information
Affirm is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process. Pursuant to applicable fair chance laws, Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. By applying, you acknowledge Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data as described therein. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Note: This description preserves the original content while removing extraneous boilerplate and ensuring clean, accessible HTML structure.
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Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) – Affirm In this role, you will be a senior member of Affirm’s Architecture Group, reporting directly to the Head of Architecture. You will own the architecture, technical roadmap, and delivery outcomes for Affirm’s Infrastructure domain, spanning the foundational platforms that enable all of engineering. You will also shape Affirm’s broader technical direction through leadership within the Architecture Group, driving innovation and architectural coherence across the company. What You’ll Do
Drive the long-term technical vision for Affirm’s Infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and developer empowerment. Lead architectural strategy and roadmap definition in collaboration with domain tech leads and the broader Architecture Group. Champion patterns and platforms that maximize developer productivity and system resilience. Define and uphold standards for infrastructure design, operational excellence, and quality. Partner with Product, Platform, and Engineering leadership to ensure infrastructure investments are aligned with business goals. Guide cross-functional teams to deliver foundational services that enable Affirm’s product engineering at scale. Mentor and grow a bench of IC technical leaders across multiple infrastructure domains. Foster a culture of rigor, curiosity, and technical excellence across engineering. What We Look For
Proven success leading infrastructure architecture for large-scale, distributed systems. Deep expertise in at least two of the following domains: developer productivity, reliability engineering, data & storage, online services. Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (AWS and/or GCP), with AWS expertise preferred. Ability to define and execute long-term infrastructure roadmaps that accelerate developer velocity and system resilience. Track record of mentoring and developing senior ICs and technical leaders. Extensive experience building and operating highly available, performant, and secure systems. Effective communicator, capable of engaging both engineers and executives to drive alignment and clarity. 15+ years of software engineering experience, with prior technical leadership roles. Experience in fintech or consumer-facing systems is a plus. JVM experience at scale is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Compensation & Benefits
Pay Grade - V; Equity Grade - 21. Base pay ranges: USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $340,000 - $375,000; USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $305,000 - $340,000. Affirm offers a remote-first work environment with optional office-based roles. Benefits include health care coverage (premiums covered), Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, ESPP, and other programs. Work Location & Environment
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles are remote and you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional in-office work depending on responsibilities. Additional Information
Affirm is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process. Pursuant to applicable fair chance laws, Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. By applying, you acknowledge Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data as described therein. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Note: This description preserves the original content while removing extraneous boilerplate and ensuring clean, accessible HTML structure.
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