Manager, Software Engineering (International)

About the Position

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. The Engineering team builds systems that power Affirm’s mission. We take pride in our craft, building reliable, performant, and scalable solutions that touch every part of the business. 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.

If you want to build something new and operate it at scale – come join us!

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Own the full software lifecycle from strategy to production.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with product, design, data science, and business partners across time zones, ensuring the team ships with speed and quality.
• Champion engineering excellence - establishing standards for system reliability, performance, and scalability on products serving millions of consumers globally.
• 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.

Requirements

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

We Offer

• Competitive base pay range per year: £142,000 - £190,000
• Equity rewards
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets for various lifestyle needs and family forming expenses
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About the Company

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. We believe it’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

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