Staff Software Engineer (Continuous Integration)

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees or surprises. We help people pay over time for almost anything, using advanced technology and analytics that look beyond FICO to serve a broader population.

We are seeking a seasoned Staff Engineer to help drive our Continuous Integration (CI) team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The Staff Engineer will help drive the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment.

• Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms.
• Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime.
• Work closely with engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows.
• Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices.
• Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards.
• Contribute to and help drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure.
• Lead and mentor other CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals.

• Proven experience driving and leading engineering efforts in CI, build systems, or developer productivity domains.
• Strong background in modern build systems (e.g., GitHub, Buildkite, Artifactory).
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term impact.
• Proficiency with managing build systems and frameworks for large monorepos.
• Active contributor to open source projects or previous experience with large-scale software development at a leading tech company is a plus.
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Driven by a passion for CI/CD and a deep commitment to enhancing developer experiences.
• Excel in a collaborative team setting, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions.
• Proactive, taking initiative to solve complex systems challenges and drive impact across the organization.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $230,000 - $290,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $204,000 - $264,000

Benefits highlights: Health coverage at no cost (100% of premiums for employees and dependents), spending stipends, flexible time off and generous holiday calendars, and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.

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