Manager of Software Engineering (International)

• The International Accelerator Engineering team is growing, and we’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead it!
• We’re a full-stack team located entirely in Europe within the same time zone, but culturally rooted in Silicon Valley
• We directly improve the financial lives of over 20 million people shaping how Affirm builds Direct-to-Consumer products for Canada, the UK, and future international markets
• We build and own various products used by our consumers, like the Affirm App and other Direct to Consumer products across international markets
• We are here to make sure we reach and provide useful tools to our users so they can experience honest financial products at their fullest
• Our work is agile and fast-paced, shipping new code to production for millions to use across geographies and rigorously measuring the impact it has on them
• This role rewards curiosity, ownership, ability to zoom in and out, switch contexts often, also in an open contribution model, and a builder’s mindset
• You’ll be responsible for defining the path for reaching our customers worldwide as well as constantly iterating on growing the team and its members
• We are looking for a collaborative, accountable engineering leader to grow and scale the team delivering Affirm’s direct-to-consumer products across international markets
• You will lead and grow a full-stack, Europe-based engineering team building the Affirm App and Direct-to-Consumer products for Canada, the UK, and future markets — owning the full software lifecycle from strategy to production
• You will set a clear technical roadmap, translating international growth objectives into executable engineering plans and maintaining clarity on team priorities in a fast-paced, multi-geography environment
• You will hire, develop, and retain engineers at all levels; create meaningful career growth paths and hold a high bar for technical craft, reliability, and impact at scale
• You will drive cross-functional alignment with product, design, data science, and business partners across time zones, ensuring the team ships with speed and quality
• You will champion engineering excellence — establishing standards for system reliability, performance, and scalability on products serving millions of consumers globally
• You will foster a culture of ownership and curiosity, where a builder’s mindset, AI-assisted productivity, and rigorous measurement of impact are how the team operates every day

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- You hold a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• You communicate with clarity and confidence in English (written and verbal)
• You have experience with international or multi-market product development, with an appreciation for the complexity of operating across geographies and regulatory environments
• You have 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years leading and growing engineering teams in a product-focused environment
• You have a demonstrated track record of shipping and scaling consumer-facing products — ideally in a direct-to-consumer or fintech context
• You are experienced building high-performing distributed teams, with strong instincts for developing engineers and creating clarity in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• You are a strong cross-functional partner, able to influence and align peers and stakeholders across product, design, and business functions