Staff Backend Engineer, Trust & Safety Foundations — Remote

Affirm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the Trust and Safety Foundations team within Checkout Engineering. You will shape technical strategy, drive high-impact initiatives, and raise the bar for system design and engineering quality across stakeholders.

You will own the roadmap for backend systems, collaborate with product management, design, and analytics, and mentor engineers while delivering reliable, scalable platforms that power Affirm’s mission.