or apply directly on Affirm's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 69% of Affirm's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Affirm
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 205 open
- Hiring momentum
- 283 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Affirm's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Affirm.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Identity International team at Affirm, you will lead the technical strategy for backend systems that support global expansion. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a culture of quality within your team. You will also be responsible for mentoring team members and advocating for technical solutions that drive business impact.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Affirm as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin
- Extensive track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL, Spark and Kubernetes
- Experience delivering major features or system components and writing high quality code
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and understand both low level language idioms and large system architecture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with global teams
What you get
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work limitations beyond occasional office requirements
- Pay range is provided but may vary based on location and experience
- Role involves significant responsibility in a complex regulatory environment
Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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