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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest.
$232,000 - $310,000
Mobile
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Finance · Consumer

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

Affirm, a pioneering fintech company revolutionizing the credit industry, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to spearhead technical excellence across their consumer app experiences. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of honest, user-friendly financial services through technology.

The position combines technical leadership with strategic vision, requiring you to orchestrate development across mobile and web platforms while maintaining Affirm's high standards for reliability and performance. You'll be working on the primary touchpoints between Affirm and its customers – the Affirm App and web interfaces – which facilitate everything from initial user onboarding to loan management and personalized offers.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and leading a core group of senior engineers, developing technical strategy, and ensuring seamless delivery of critical initiatives. The role demands extensive experience in both frontend and backend development, with particular emphasis on mobile technologies like React Native, JavaScript, and Kotlin.

The impact of this role extends beyond pure technical execution. You'll be instrumental in fostering an ownership culture, making strategic decisions that balance technical excellence with business outcomes, and working closely with stakeholders across the organization. The position offers competitive compensation ($232,000 - $310,000 depending on location) and comprehensive benefits, including fully covered medical insurance for employees and dependents.

This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned technical leader who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and excellent communication skills. You'll be at the forefront of financial technology innovation, helping to build and scale systems that make credit more accessible and transparent for consumers.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

  • Build and drive technical strategy for app and web experiences across all consumer facing surfaces
  • Work closely with stakeholders to champion and implement technical excellence
  • Create and influence a strong ownership culture across teams
  • Deliver critical user experiences with high reliability and performance
  • Guide product decisions/scope and determine technical tradeoffs
  • Design, implement, and extend core platform components
  • Architect and contribute to decisions on platform, tools, and technologies
  • Partner with Front End Platform to drive path-to-green initiatives
  • Plan, design, and build core platform software and systems to scale

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

React
JavaScript
Kotlin
  • 10+ years of experience working across the stack in frontend (mobile, web) and backend
  • Experience with React Native, Javascript, or Kotlin
  • Strong experience leading multiple engineering teams
  • Track record of successfully leading critical projects
  • Extensive experience developing and implementing technical strategy
  • Previous project management or people management experience
  • Strong ownership mindset
  • Collaborative partnership across teams
  • Customer-first mindset
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mobile Fullstack (Consumer App Experience)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
  • Equity rewards
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Employee stock purchase plan with discount
  • Remote work flexibility

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