About the job
At Affirm, we are transforming the credit landscape to create a more transparent and consumer-friendly experience. Our mission is to empower consumers to shop with confidence, offering the flexibility to buy now and pay later with no hidden fees or compounding interest.
The Marketplace Experience team operates within Affirm’s Direct-to-Consumer division and is responsible for the essential discovery and evaluation surfaces that assist shoppers in identifying the ideal merchant and financing options tailored to their needs. Our focus encompasses search functionalities, deal offerings, and merchant detail experiences—high-traffic entry points that significantly impact shopper trust, engagement, and overall conversion rates. We collaborate closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and platform teams, bridging consumer experience with merchant strategy and platform capabilities.
We are in search of a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical initiatives across the Marketplace Experience. This pivotal role is designed for a senior engineer who can articulate and implement long-term technical strategies while remaining actively engaged in hands-on development. You will play a crucial role in evolving our systems to accommodate new discovery paradigms, personalization, and experimentation, all while upholding our stringent standards for performance, reliability, and quality.
In this position, you will amplify the capabilities of your team by establishing architectural direction, spearheading cross-team initiatives, and advocating for engineering excellence. Your ability to navigate ambiguity, balance product velocity with technical sustainability, and mentor fellow engineers through practical examples and constructive feedback will be essential. If you are passionate about taking ownership of critical customer-facing systems and shaping the software development practices of our teams, this role presents a unique opportunity for significant influence and impact.

