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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$225k
versus about
$186k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Affirm
Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending
Affirm currently has
57 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$195,000–$255,000
across 57 roles with salary data.
As a Senior CIAM Software Engineer at Affirm, you will join the Information Security team to design and implement core customer identity and authentication (CIAM) capabilities. Your daily tasks include building backend services for registration, login, authorization, and account lifecycle management across both B2C and B2B platforms using Python and Kotlin. You will also integrate CIAM systems with internal infrastructure, automate deployments, and ensure robust security practices are in place. The role requires expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, and cloud-native development on AWS, along with experience in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. This high-scale environment demands a solid understanding of distributed systems and API design principles to deliver secure, reliable identity services that support Affirm’s growth.
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