At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
The Engineering team builds systems that power Affirm’s mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that touch every part of the business. Whether we’re enabling new ways to pay, ensuring our platforms can scale to the most demanding levels in the industry, or developing seamless servicing experiences, our focus is on solving complex problems through exceptional engineering.
About the RoleThe App Infra team at Affirm empowers other engineering teams to deliver delightful iOS and Android mobile app experiences to our customers. As the Engineering Manager for the App Infra team, you will own the app architecture, building blocks, and processes that make it easy for Affirm engineers to build user-facing features for our mobile apps with high velocity and quality.
What You’ll Do- Define and drive the vision and roadmap for Mobile App Infrastructure Engineering at Affirm, focusing on app architecture, developer productivity, app reliability, performance, and industry best practices.
- Lead and grow a team of senior engineers building a mobile app platform and tooling that empowers other Affirm engineers to ship reliable, performant, user-facing features with high velocity.
- Build trust and drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and leadership on cross-team efforts.
- Make hands-on technical contributions on a regular basis.
- You have 5+ years of hands-on mobile app and web engineering experience, including 3+ years working with React Native and 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams.
- You have transformed how mobile or web applications were built at a company.
- You have built and delivered new consumer-facing mobile apps end to end.
- You have scaled at least one mobile app to more than 1 million monthly active users.
- You have a proven track record of building alignment and driving outcomes across teams in complex environments without direct authority.
- You have the technical judgment required to guide architecture, quality, and reliability decisions.
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
- You are a humble, team-first leader who builds a high-trust team culture.
- You possess exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills.
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
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: $230,000 - $290,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204,000 - $264,000
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Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of hands-on mobile app and web engineering experience
- 3+ years of experience working with React Native
- 3+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams
- Experience transforming how mobile or web applications were built at a company
- Experience building and delivering consumer-facing mobile apps end to end
- Experience scaling at least one mobile app to more than 1 million monthly active users
- Proven ability to build alignment and drive outcomes across teams without direct authority
- Technical judgment to guide architecture, quality, and reliability decisions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints
- Team-first leadership and ability to build a high-trust team culture
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills
- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
What the Team is Saying
Affirm Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is described as comprehensive, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums and low copays in some plans. Mental-health programs are explicitly included as part of the global benefits offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as 18 weeks for birth and non-birth parents with a 4-week full-pay return-to-work transition. Family-forming support such as fertility, egg freezing, adoption assistance, and a dedicated spending wallet is also offered.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible or unlimited PTO and sick time for many roles. The package also features 20 company-wide paid Away Days that add collective rest to the standard leave mix.
Affirm Insights
What We Do
At Affirm, we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible, transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees, no compound interest, and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.
Why Work With Us
Who is an Affirmer? /noun/ Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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Employees work remotely.
Affirm is a remote-first company! Our employees can work anywhere in the U.S. but if an office is more your style, we have office locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Pittsburgh.
