About the role

Role Overview

Manager, Software Engineering (Fraud) - Lead a dynamic team of 6 engineers on Affirm's Fraud Platform team, building next-generation fraud decisioning systems. You'll directly drive how Affirm protects itself and clients from bad actors while working in a remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product, Analytics, Machine Learning, Compliance, Operations, and other engineering managers to develop long-term technical roadmaps
Recruit and hire talented engineers while maintaining a high technical bar
Coach, develop, and retain team members with thoughtful feedback
Establish OKRs and KPIs to set engineering team direction and measure success
Conduct specification and architecture reviews
Build strong engineering culture around innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution

What We're Looking For

Experience:

2-3+ years managing high-performing engineering teams
Past experience in Fraud/Risk/Financial systems (plus)
Past experience building platform solutions (plus)
Solid engineering fundamentals with real-world experience building scalable distributed backend services

Qualities:

Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration with product managers, business partners, and engineering counterparts
Ability to grow alongside a fast-growing company and team
Humble leadership with self-awareness to navigate challenging situations
Passionate about Affirm's mission to deliver honest financial products

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $225,000 - $275,000/year
Base pay range (all other U.S. states): $200,000 - $250,000/year
Equity rewards, monthly stipends for health/wellness/tech
100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family needs
Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
ESPP (employee stock purchase plan)

Work Environment

Remote-first company with flexibility to work almost anywhere within the U.S. Occasional office requirements for proximal roles.

About Affirm

Affirm is a financial technology company reinventing credit through buy-now-pay-later solutions that offer consumers flexible payment options without hidden fees or compounding interest. The Fraud Platform team builds next-generation fraud decisioning systems to protect Affirm and its clients from fraudulent activities.

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