$195K – $263K/yr
Market pay estimate
$195,950–$243,290 / year for comparable Senior Software Engineer roles in United States. Not employer-provided.
Role overview
Job description
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. Identity Engineering owns the systems responsible for onboarding all consumers and managing their authentication and verification journeys across Affirm’s product surfaces. In this role, you will need to gain a deep understanding of the business, product and engineering context, and utilize that context to own and deliver high-availability and low-latency systems on the critical paths for all of our products What you'll do You will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers on your team through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery. You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development l
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- Listed from Affirm's careers site via Greenhouse · last confirmed on the source 23 Oct 2026
- Posted 20 Oct 2026
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Qualification
What we look for You have 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin; This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law
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Affirm
At Affirm, we believe that the financial industry works better for everyone when it’s fair, honest, and inclusive. We help people pay over time for almost anything—with no late fees or surprises. Through advanced technology and analytics that look beyond FICO, we’re able to serve a much broader population than other lenders.
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