The Senior Manager of Software Engineering role within Affirm’s Data and Storage Services team involves leading the Online Storage group, a critical part of the organization responsible for handling all data requirements from online checkout databases to batch orchestration and analytics tools. This leader will manage a diverse team of engineers and managers, fostering an inclusive culture that drives high performance and innovation. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing storage services at scale, collaborating with stakeholders on architectural decisions, and developing long-term roadmaps to support Affirm’s growing data infrastructure needs. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in managing technical teams, a deep understanding of cache architecture and low-latency storage platforms like Redis or MySQL, and strong mentorship skills. The role requires expertise in relational and key-value storage systems, as well as proficiency in cloud technologies and distributed systems.
Skills
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
DynamoDB
TiDB
Cockroach
Vitess
CI/CD
Kubernetes
AWS
Docker
Python
Go
Prometheus
Grafana
GitLab
Terraform
OpenStack
Linux
What you'll do
Lead a team of engineers and managers to develop frameworks, systems, and tools for new Affirm products.
Oversee storage services including relational and key-value storage infrastructure at scale.
Drive business and engineering metrics while promoting reliability, security, and productivity.
Collaborate with tech leads, program managers, and other engineering managers on planning and delivery of projects.
Lead technical decisions and roadmap within the Online Storage team to shape Affirm’s strategy for managing workloads.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience managing diverse and inclusive teams
Proven track record in stakeholder management and successful delivery of large projects
Depth in cache architecture, lifecycle management, and production operations
Strong mentorship skills for both junior and senior engineers
Experience leading technical teams and contributing to Open Source solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required
Market check
Salary context
This
$260,000–$310,000
range sits above
98%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$123,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$148,875–$218,150
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
$190,000–$240,000
across 56 roles with salary data.