Distinguished Software Engineer

About the Role

Join Affirm's Architecture Group as a Distinguished Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and roadmap for critical domains like Purchasing, Credit Underwriting, and ML Infrastructure, shaping the company's broader technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Drive the long-term technical vision for Affirm’s Purchasing, Credit Underwriting, and ML infrastructure domains.
• Lead architectural strategy and roadmap definition in collaboration with domain tech leads and the broader Architecture Group.
• Champion scalable, performant, and user-centric solutions across Affirm’s engineering organization.
• Define and uphold standards for design and code quality through reviews, mentoring, and hands-on architectural guidance.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to influence product direction and ensure strong alignment between business goals and system architecture.
• Guide cross-functional teams to deliver key initiatives.

Role Impact & Domains

As an accountable technical leader, you will oversee three critical domains:

• Purchasing: Powers Affirm’s checkout platform, focused on optimizing the consumer experience during checkout and prequalification.
• Credit Underwriting: Manages credit risk and drives conversion through pricing and credit levers.
• Machine Learning Infrastructure: Supports Affirm’s credit and fraud models through scalable ML systems, including model training, inference, and feature serving.