Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Fraud Decisioning)
Remote US · 6-10 years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6-10 years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote US
About the role
- The Staff Software Engineer will lead projects and initiatives within the Fraud Decisioning team at Affirm.
- This role involves building tools and systems to enhance fraud-fighting capabilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth and protect users.
- The position requires a technical leader capable of mentoring engineers and architecting complex systems.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute large, cross-functional initiatives including project definition, technical specification, and delivery.
- Generate simple and elegant designs that are easily deployed and debugged.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code.
- Review others' work and provide constructive feedback to maintain quality standards.
- Lead and mentor engineers to help them succeed and grow.
- Incorporate needs and opinions from stakeholders to create common understanding.
- Conduct technical and soft skill evaluations for hiring decisions.
- Develop and review technical content and requirements for the interview process.
Requirements
- 6-10+ years of experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers.
- Prior experience architecting, building, launching, coding, and maintaining complex systems.
- Expertise in synthesizing complex business, product, and technical requirements into system designs.
- Equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Benefits
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Monthly stipends for tech setup
- Monthly stipends for health and wellness
- Flexible time off
- Generous holiday calendars
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Workplace
- Remote-first company with flexibility.
- Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office.
Skills
- Software Development
