Affirm
Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure)
Affirm, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Overview
Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) – Affirm. Join to apply for the Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) 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. 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. Salary, Equity, and 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’s pay structure is simple and transparent and may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Affirm is remote-first. Most roles are remote; some roles may require working from an Affirm office. Benefits
Health care coverage – Affirm covers all premiums for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets – stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off – vacation and holidays to rest and recharge ESPP – employee stock purchase plan Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience and can provide reasonable accommodations. Location-based fair chance considerations may apply where required by law. By submitting an application, you acknowledge Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) – Affirm. Join to apply for the Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) 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. 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. Salary, Equity, and 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’s pay structure is simple and transparent and may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Affirm is remote-first. Most roles are remote; some roles may require working from an Affirm office. Benefits
Health care coverage – Affirm covers all premiums for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets – stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off – vacation and holidays to rest and recharge ESPP – employee stock purchase plan Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience and can provide reasonable accommodations. Location-based fair chance considerations may apply where required by law. By submitting an application, you acknowledge Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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