Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (Decisions Orechestration)

Affirm

1d • $204,000 - $290,000 • Remote

About The Position

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Frontend, for its Decisions Orchestration team, which owns key parts of the checkout flow, including shopper-facing screens and the downstream orchestration and state management behind them. The engineer will set technical direction for this space, lead the design of the next generation of Affirm’s checkout experience, and raise frontend engineering standards across core checkout flows, with the goal of making checkout fast, clear, and reliable.

The role involves setting technical strategy on a year-long horizon and connecting it to critical business-impacting projects. The engineer will collaborate with product management, design, analytics, and other teams throughout product development; define technical solutions and operational processes; own team operations and availability; establish quality standards; and develop teammates through feedback, guidance, and example.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience developing and architecting web applications using declarative UI frameworks such as React or Vue.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Experience delivering major features or system components, or deprecating existing functionality, through definition of a technical and execution plan.
• Ability to write high-quality code that is easily understood and used by others.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and moving between low-level language idioms and large-system architecture to understand how systems work.
• A demonstrated trajectory of growth and impact, including the ability to gather and iterate on feedback from engineering and cross-functional peers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with a global engineering team.
• Equivalent practical experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Set the team’s technical strategy on a year-long time scale and connect it to critical, business-impacting projects.
• Collaborate with product management, design, analytics, and other teams across the product development lifecycle to ensure technical sustainability, risks, and trade-offs are understood and managed.
• Define and advocate for technical solutions and operational processes, acting as a force multiplier for the team.
• Own team operations and availability by ensuring appropriate monitoring, triage rotations, playbooks, policies, testing, and alerting are in place for operational and on-call support.
• Set code review and design standards, foster quality and ownership, and advocate for standards beyond the team through writing and tech talks.
• Develop team talent by providing feedback and guidance and leading by example.
• Lead the design of the next generation of Affirm’s checkout experience and raise frontend engineering standards across core checkout flows.

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents.
• Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Monthly stipends for technology setup and health and wellness options.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount.
• Inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior