Affirm
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Fraud Decisioning)
Remote US · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 6-10+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About the job
Leads the design and delivery of backend systems and cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Affirm’s fraud decisioning capabilities and protect buyers, merchants, and the business.
What you'll do
- Plan and deliver large cross-functional initiatives, from technical specifications through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Design, build, review, and maintain high-quality software systems.
- Mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to hiring and interview processes.
What they ask for
- 6-10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities and experience mentoring junior engineers.
- Experience architecting, building, launching, coding, and maintaining complex systems.
- Expertise translating complex business, product, and technical requirements into system designs and software.
- Ability to lead and mentor teams in software development best practices.
Pay
USA Pacific base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $X - $X (base salary); USA Sapphire OTE (all other U.S. states): $X - $X (total pay); USA Pacific OTE (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $X - $X (total pay)
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