Staff Partner Engineer

Join to apply for the Staff Partner Engineer (Partner Engineering) role at AffirmAffirm 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.In this role as a Staff Partner Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership across Commercial and Product Partnership teams, supporting large cross‑functional programs. You will represent Affirms engineering team and technologies to partners, while helping drive technical and business strategy. This role entails operational support for ad‑hoc partner requests, collaborating with engineering teams on solution design, and managing the execution of long‑term initiatives. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering a culture of engineering excellence and innovation, unafraid to roll up sleeves with engineers, and have a proven track record of delivering results.What You’ll DoDevelop detailed project plans, including solution design, timeline estimation, task breakdown, and testing plan.Provide day‑to‑day support for technical questions from external partner stakeholders.Develop integration support material and documentation for new products, rollouts, and features.Serve as an overarching SME and point of escalation for internal and external teams facing technical challenges.Make recommendations on integration strategy, platform evolution, infrastructure, and tooling selection to optimize user experience.Explore the business intersection between our commercial strategy and technical Partnership capabilities.Contribute to the internal development of pertinent external documentation to strengthen the overall partnership experience.What We Look For4+ years experience in a Solutions Engineering, Partner Engineering, Sales Engineering, Technical Account Management, Solutions Architecture, or any other customer‑facing engineering role.Ability to read and understand multiple programming languages.Experience and understanding of JSON, HTML, REST API, and Webhook technologies.Familiarity with integrating UX elements with backend services, frameworks, and third‑party developer APIs.Experience with alerting and monitoring tools and applications.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to stay on schedule.Passion and drive to change consumer banking for the better.Nice to have: experience and understanding of various Partner Platform Types (e.g., Ecommerce, Payment Processors, Payment Gateways, and Wallets).Base Pay Graden/aEquity Grade5Pay OverviewAffirm focuses on a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job‑related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents, and equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. The year‑to‑year base pay range for this role is $150,000 – $200,000.Location and Working ArrangementsAffirm is a remote‑first company. The majority of our roles are remote and can be performed anywhere within the United States. Some roles may occasionally require working from an assigned Affirms office.BenefitsHealth care coverage – Affirms covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for spending on technology, food, lifestyle needs and family‑forming expenses.Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to rest and recharge.Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – enabling you to buy shares of Affirms at a discount.We believe in providing 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, Affirms will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirms Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. #J-18808-Ljbffr