# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cards) at Affirm

- Company: Affirm
- What the company does: Buy now pay later without the fees. Flexible payment options with longer plans, lower payments, and no fees. Pay in 4 interest-free or get more time and see your total cost upfront. Backed by Battery, Khosla and Lightspeed.
- Company website: http://www.affirm.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote US
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $265K to $325K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/affirm/jobs/8015279003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/affirm-senior-staff-software-engineer-backend-cards/

## About the role

We are reinventing credit cards entirely. We are working directly with card issuers to change how credit is used throughout the world, creating new types of cards that work for both their everyday lives and large purchases with extremely straightforward, flexible terms. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to take on a critical role in defining and leading technical excellence. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Lead the vision – Define the technical direction, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards
- Be a role model - Lead from the front as an example in using AI to build fast, take initiative, and revolutionize how we work
- Stay close to industry leaders in FinTech, learning from what is happening in the market to build our team
- Work closely with stakeholders across all teams at Affirm to champion and implement technical excellence in conjunction with business results
- Create and influence a strong ownership culture across teams, with high accountability and investment for building for scale and efficiency
- Architect and contribute to decisions on the right platform, tools, and technologies to support consistency and reliability

Tags: Consumer Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/affirm-senior-staff-software-engineer-backend-cards/