Manager, Software Engineering (Fraud)

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Fraud Platform team builds out the next generation of Affirm's Fraud Decisioning System. The team has a strong charter and is empowered to imagine, experiment and implement the cutting edge fraud defense solutions. We are looking for a passionate and skilled engineering manager to lead a dynamic team of 6 engineers. You’d have an opportunity to directly drive how equipped Affirm would be when it comes to protecting Affirm and our clients from the bad actors.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with Product, Analytics, Machine Learning, Compliance, Operations and other engineering managers to develop a long term technical roadmap that meets stakeholder needs

Recruit and hire talented engineers

Hold a high technical bar with a bias towards longevity and simplicity via specification and architecture review

Coach, develop, retain, and provide thoughtful feedback to team members

Establish Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to set the engineering team’s direction and measure its success

Build a strong engineering culture around innovation, accountability, empathy, and execution

What We Look For

Experience: 2-3+ years managing high performing engineering teams

Past experience in Fraud/Risk/Financial systems is a plus

Past experience building platform solutions is a plus

Technical: solid engineering fundamentals and real world experience building scalable distributed backend services

Collaborative: track record of successful cross functional collaboration especially with product managers, business partners, and engineering counterparts

Potential: ability to grow alongside a fast growing company and team

Humble: you lead with the humility and self-awareness needed to navigate challenging situations

Passionate about Affirm's Mission: "Deliver Honest Financial Pr