Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform Engineering

Job Description

Affirm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to focus on developing infrastructure platform capabilities. This role involves setting the technical vision and strategy for platforms, frameworks, and services that enable engineers and serve customers. The Principal Engineer will provide technical guidance, lead technical teams, and collaborate with the broader engineering organization to deliver solutions that improve reliability, lower costs, and enable developers.

Responsibilities:

• Help set the technical vision and strategy for the platforms, frameworks, and services.
• Provide technical guidance and influence in other areas of Engineering.
• Lead technical teams and collaborate with the broader engineering organization to deliver solutions.
• Champion innovative, scalable solutions across the engineering organization.
• Promote a strong culture of innovation and drive the roll out of new technologies.
• Actively research, brainstorm, prototype, and present ideas.

Requirements:

• Built and managed infrastructure platforms serving hundreds of engineers and millions of customers.
• Successful track record leading and delivering complex engineering infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and partner with staff and senior staff software engineers.
• Exceptional leader who can mentor high potential engineers.
• Detail oriented individual who has strong opinions on the technologies.
• Strong communicator who effectively lays out their technical vision.
• 15+ years software engineering experience.
• Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Affirm role offers:

• Remote working.
• Competitive benefits.
• Health care coverage.
• Flexible Spending Wallets.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge.
• Employee stock purchase plan.