Manager of Software Engineering

Who you are

• You have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing and growing engineering teams
• You have proven experience delivering consumer-facing software and driving execution through ambiguity
• You have a track record of managing performance directly – setting clear expectations, giving candid feedback, and developing engineers toward results and growth
• You have the technical judgment required to guide architecture, quality, and reliability decisions, with the instinct to empower senior engineers to make the calls rather than making them all yourself
• You have experience leading significant technical initiatives end-to-end, ideally decoupling or re-platforming consumer-facing systems within clear time constraints
• You are familiar with modern full-stack development – declarative UI frameworks like React or React Native, and a backend-for-frontend behind them
• You have a calm, decisive presence through change and ambiguity – building alignment, resolving tensions, and leading others through complex decisions
• You are a humble, team-first leader who builds a high-trust, psychologically safe culture, while also prioritizing your own growth
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global cross-functional teams

What the job involves

• We are looking for an empowering, accountable Engineering Manager to lead and grow Repayment UX
• You’ll set the team’s technical direction, taking ownership of their roadmap, delivery and on-call support
• You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and other Engineering teams
• You’ll take a high-performing team anchored to their tech lead and give it dedicated leadership
• If you are passionate about creating world-class user experiences and excited by the challenge of directly owning a critical part of a fast-growing product – join us
• Help build the next generation of Affirm’s apps, improving people’s lives at scale
• You will lead and grow a well-balanced team of engineers – setting clear expectations, giving direct feedback, and developing each engineer toward their next level
• You will own the team’s technical strategy and multi-quarter roadmap, tying it to initiatives that build customer trust and move Affirm’s business
• You will empower your tech lead and engineers to hold the design and quality bar, supporting them hands-on throughout technical design and cross-functional alignment
• You will own the availability, reliability, and performance of consumer-critical systems – on-call, incident response, and reducing operational toil
• You will keep the team shipping in small increments, breaking large programs into sprint-sized milestones with clear, accountable owners
• You will partner across Product, Design, and Analytics, and other Engineering teams, building trust and taking part in cross-functional efforts
• You will guide the team to multiply their output through focus and leverage, including agentic AI
• You will drive hiring and onboarding to grow a diverse, high-performing team, and foster a culture of ownership, quality, and transparency
• On-Call Rotation - There would be an on-call rotation for this role as a requirement

Benefits

• Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
• Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
• Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
• Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
• Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
• Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
• Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
• Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
• Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
• Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth