Manager, Software Engineering (Fraud)

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. The role involves leading a dynamic team of engineers to develop and implement cutting-edge fraud defense solutions, collaborating with various stakeholders to establish a long-term technical roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product, Analytics, Machine Learning, Compliance, Operations and other engineering managers to develop a long term technical roadmap that meets stakeholder needs
• Recruit and hire talented engineers
• Hold a high technical bar with a bias towards longevity and simplicity via specification and architecture review
• Coach, develop, retain, and provide thoughtful feedback to team members
• Establish Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to set the engineering team’s direction and measure its success
• Build a strong engineering culture around innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution

Requirements:

• 2-3+ years managing high performing engineering teams
• Solid engineering fundamentals and real world experience building scalable distributed backend services
• Track record of successful cross functional collaboration especially with product managers, business partners, and engineering counterparts
• Ability to grow alongside a fast growing company and team
• Lead with humility and self-awareness needed to navigate challenging situations
• Passionate about Affirm's Mission: 'Deliver Honest Financial Products that improve lives'
• Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Past experience in Fraud/Risk/Financial systems is a plus
• Past experience building platform solutions is a plus