Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering (Continuous Integration) 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 seasoned Engineering Manager to lead our Continuous Integration (CI) and Build Infrastructure team. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our development pipelines, enabling engineers across the company to ship high-quality software quickly and confidently. The CI Manager will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of systems that support automated testing, build orchestration, and deployment. What You’ll Do Leadership & Strategy Define and drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure. Lead and mentor a team of CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence. Partner with engineering leadership to align CI systems with broader product and platform goals. Systems & Operations Own the design, scalability, and reliability of build and pipelines across multiple services and platforms. Ensure fast, reliable feedback cycles for developers by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting. Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes for CI systems to minimize downtime. Collaboration & Enablement Work closely with engineering to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows. Identify developer pain points and lead initiatives to improve productivity through tooling, automation, and best practices. Evangelize CI/CD practices across the organization to raise engineering efficiency standards. What We Look For Proven experience leading engineering teams in CI/CD, build systems, or developer productivity domains. Strong background in modern build/test automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Buildkite, Bazel). Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes) and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. Solid programming background (Python, Kotlin, Java, or similar) and ability to guide technical decision‑making. Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance long‑term vision with short‑term impact. Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and growing high‑performing teams. Base Pay Grade P Equity Grade 7 Benefits Health care coverage – affirmative 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 rest and recharge. ESPP – employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affinema at a discount. 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. You may occasionally be required to work out of your assigned office. 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, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr