Senior IT Engineer

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We are seeking a Senior IT Engineer to join Affirm's IT Engineering team.

We are a dynamic IT Engineering team, a team that enjoys collaboration and teaching each other new things. We have a focus on automation and continuous learning, we are constantly evolving and adapting to new challenges and improving the experience for our Affirm users. We prioritize both professional excellence and a friendly atmosphere. Whether it's troubleshooting complex issues or implementing cutting edge solutions, we tackle them together, leveraging our collective expertise and passion for technology.

What you’ll do

• Build, improve, and look after business-focused software, making sure it's up to standard and meets what the business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to identify and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Document all processes and ensure that best practices in coding, testing, and maintenance are followed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to business applications, including performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the company's application portfolio.
• Administer low code automation
• Administer line of business applications
• Leverage API’s for automation
• Plan and execute system upgrades, patches and migrations to keep systems current and secure
• Conduct regular system analysis and performance tuning to enhance overall functionality of systems

What we look for

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and understanding of cloud architecture and services.
• Familiarity with line of business platforms (Slack, Office365, Google Workspace)
• Experience building Slack Bots
• Experience with automation using Bash, Python, or Powershell
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to design effective automation solutions for various scenarios
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve issues related to automation processes, ensuring minimal downtime
• Experience with system monitoring tools and practices
• Experience collaborating with end users to understand and address technical issues that can benefit from automation

Pluses (Nice to have, not required):

• Aws Cert
• Google Admin Cert
• Slack Cert

Pay Grade - USA 29

Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:

Min: $138,800

Mid: $173,500

Max: $208,200

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:

Min: $124,900

Mid: $156,100

Max: $187,300

Location: Remote - US

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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