Affirm
Staff Endpoint Engineer (Client Platform Engineering)
Affirm, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
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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. Affirms IT Engineering teams build and operate tools, systems, and services that power the employee?facing IT experience. Were a creative, craft?minded team focused on building and maintaining services that are speedy, simple, and secure so employees across our global, remote?first workforce can be productive from day one. Client Platform Engineering builds and maintains the hardware and software at the heart of employee?facing operations. We own the endpoint platform and deliver scalable, secure solutionsincluding zero?touch provisioning, package and patch management, and silent updateswhile partnering cross?functionally with Security, Engineering, Product, and Support. As a member of this team youll influence how employees experience workplace technology and lead high?impact projects that improve reliability, security, and productivity across a global workforce. What You'll Do Administer and scale macOS device management using Jamf Pro, ensuring endpoints meet company compliance standards (e.g., encryption, OS patching, configuration profiles, application management). Guide architectural decisions to ensure endpoint management can easily scale with the company. Drive key technical initiatives such as permission automation, third?party patching, silent updates, stability improvements, and streamlined device deployment. Build automation and infrastructure?as?code pipelines using tools like Terraform, Bash/Python scripting, and MDM APIs to minimize manual work and create zero?touch provisioning workflows. Manage enterprise?grade software and package deployment using tools like AutoPkg for silent rollout at scale. Implement and refine endpoint change control processes with communication, testing, rollback plans, and compliance tracking. Create dashboards and reporting for visibility into compliance, patch levels, and device health. Collaborate closely with Security, Support, Engineering, and IT to enforce policies (least?privilege), onboard security agents, and integrate devices with Okta SSO, Oomnitza, Google Workspace, and other monitoring tools. Serve as the escalation tier for complex endpoint issuestroubleshoot deep macOS, hardware, networking, or software issues and act as a knowledge source for IT Support. Mentor junior engineers, share expertise, set best practices, and elevate the teams Jamf, scripting, and automation capabilities. Explore and evaluate new endpoint?management and automation technologies, run POCs, and recommend adoption to improve platform efficiency, security, and user experience. Work directly with Developer Productivity to support the unique needs of our engineers.
What We Look For
5+ years of hands?on experience managing macOS (and ideally other endpoints) at scale with enterprise MDM toolsJamf Pro expertise required (Jamf 300+ level). Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, with fluency in a second language like Python; ability to programmatically integrate with RESTful APIs (Jamf API, Okta API, etc.). Proven proficiency in automation / infrastructure?as?code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar in an IT context. Experience with Windows Intune and Windows Endpoint Management. Deep understanding of enterprise security practices for endpointsvulnerability/patch management, least?privilege, encryption, compliance frameworks. Experience building and managing package/software distribution pipelines with tools like AutoPkg or Jamf. Exceptional troubleshooting skills and ability to debug complex endpoint issues; capable of representing the IT team in high?severity escalations. Excellent cross?functional communication skills with a collaborative mindset. Positive, growth?oriented attitude and strong written communication: documentation, runbooks, dashboards, and process guides. Prior experience serving as a technical mentor or functional lead in a high?growth or enterprise environment is strongly preferred. Position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelors degree in a related field.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Grade: M
Equity Grade: 7
Base pay (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $180,000?$230,000 per year
Base pay (all other U.S. states): $160,000?$210,000 per year
No visa sponsorship available for this position. Affirm is proud to be a remote?first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be performed almost anywhere within the country of employment. Occasionally you may be required to work out of the assigned office. Benefits include: Health care coverageAffirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents. Flexible Spending Walletsgenerous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family expenses. Time offcompetitive vacation and holiday schedules. Employee Stock Purchase Planenabling you to buy shares of affirm at a discount.
We believe Its On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be provided during the hiring process. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read the Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described. Seniority Level
Mid?Senior level Employment Type
Full?time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr
Staff Endpoint Engineer (Client Platform Engineering)
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. Affirms IT Engineering teams build and operate tools, systems, and services that power the employee?facing IT experience. Were a creative, craft?minded team focused on building and maintaining services that are speedy, simple, and secure so employees across our global, remote?first workforce can be productive from day one. Client Platform Engineering builds and maintains the hardware and software at the heart of employee?facing operations. We own the endpoint platform and deliver scalable, secure solutionsincluding zero?touch provisioning, package and patch management, and silent updateswhile partnering cross?functionally with Security, Engineering, Product, and Support. As a member of this team youll influence how employees experience workplace technology and lead high?impact projects that improve reliability, security, and productivity across a global workforce. What You'll Do Administer and scale macOS device management using Jamf Pro, ensuring endpoints meet company compliance standards (e.g., encryption, OS patching, configuration profiles, application management). Guide architectural decisions to ensure endpoint management can easily scale with the company. Drive key technical initiatives such as permission automation, third?party patching, silent updates, stability improvements, and streamlined device deployment. Build automation and infrastructure?as?code pipelines using tools like Terraform, Bash/Python scripting, and MDM APIs to minimize manual work and create zero?touch provisioning workflows. Manage enterprise?grade software and package deployment using tools like AutoPkg for silent rollout at scale. Implement and refine endpoint change control processes with communication, testing, rollback plans, and compliance tracking. Create dashboards and reporting for visibility into compliance, patch levels, and device health. Collaborate closely with Security, Support, Engineering, and IT to enforce policies (least?privilege), onboard security agents, and integrate devices with Okta SSO, Oomnitza, Google Workspace, and other monitoring tools. Serve as the escalation tier for complex endpoint issuestroubleshoot deep macOS, hardware, networking, or software issues and act as a knowledge source for IT Support. Mentor junior engineers, share expertise, set best practices, and elevate the teams Jamf, scripting, and automation capabilities. Explore and evaluate new endpoint?management and automation technologies, run POCs, and recommend adoption to improve platform efficiency, security, and user experience. Work directly with Developer Productivity to support the unique needs of our engineers.
What We Look For
5+ years of hands?on experience managing macOS (and ideally other endpoints) at scale with enterprise MDM toolsJamf Pro expertise required (Jamf 300+ level). Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, with fluency in a second language like Python; ability to programmatically integrate with RESTful APIs (Jamf API, Okta API, etc.). Proven proficiency in automation / infrastructure?as?code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar in an IT context. Experience with Windows Intune and Windows Endpoint Management. Deep understanding of enterprise security practices for endpointsvulnerability/patch management, least?privilege, encryption, compliance frameworks. Experience building and managing package/software distribution pipelines with tools like AutoPkg or Jamf. Exceptional troubleshooting skills and ability to debug complex endpoint issues; capable of representing the IT team in high?severity escalations. Excellent cross?functional communication skills with a collaborative mindset. Positive, growth?oriented attitude and strong written communication: documentation, runbooks, dashboards, and process guides. Prior experience serving as a technical mentor or functional lead in a high?growth or enterprise environment is strongly preferred. Position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelors degree in a related field.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Grade: M
Equity Grade: 7
Base pay (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $180,000?$230,000 per year
Base pay (all other U.S. states): $160,000?$210,000 per year
No visa sponsorship available for this position. Affirm is proud to be a remote?first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be performed almost anywhere within the country of employment. Occasionally you may be required to work out of the assigned office. Benefits include: Health care coverageAffirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents. Flexible Spending Walletsgenerous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family expenses. Time offcompetitive vacation and holiday schedules. Employee Stock Purchase Planenabling you to buy shares of affirm at a discount.
We believe Its On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be provided during the hiring process. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read the Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described. Seniority Level
Mid?Senior level Employment Type
Full?time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr