Principal Software Engineer, Architecture

Affirm 💰🤝🎉

Remote regions

Europe

Salary range

$143,987–$187,289/year

Benefits

Job Description

Drive the long-term technical vision for Affirm’s international expansion, with emphasis on compliance, localization, payments, and cross-border trade. Lead architectural strategy and roadmap definition for Europe in collaboration with domain tech leads, the broader Architecture Group, and EU leadership. Ensure Affirm’s systems are adaptable to country-specific requirements, including payments infrastructure, KYC/AML regulations, and localization needs. Define and uphold standards for design and code quality through reviews, mentoring, and hands-on architectural guidance. Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to influence international product direction and align business goals with robust system architecture. Guide cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that integrate seamlessly with global Affirm platforms. Mentor and support senior ICs in Europe, building and sustaining a high-performing EU tech leads group. Foster a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and rigor across Affirm’s European engineering teams.

About Affirm

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.

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