Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture

Distinguished Software Engineer, Architecture (Infrastructure) Affirm Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada 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. What You’ll Do Drive the long-term technical vision for Affirm’s Infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and developer empowerment. Lead architectural strategy and roadmap definition in collaboration with domain tech leads and the broader Architecture Group. Champion patterns and platforms that maximize developer productivity and system resilience. Define and uphold standards for infrastructure design, operational excellence, and quality. Partner with Product, Platform, and Engineering leadership to ensure infrastructure investments are aligned with business goals. Guide cross-functional teams to deliver foundational services that enable Affirm’s product engineering at scale. Mentor and grow a bench of IC technical leaders across multiple infrastructure domains. Foster a culture of rigor, curiosity, and technical excellence across engineering. What We Look For Proven success leading infrastructure architecture for large-scale, distributed systems. Deep expertise in at least two of the following domains: developer productivity, reliability engineering, data & storage, online services. Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud-native infrastructure (AWS and/or GCP), with AWS expertise preferred. Ability to define and execute long-term infrastructure roadmaps that accelerate developer velocity and system resilience. Track record of mentoring and developing senior ICs and technical leaders. Extensive experience building and operating highly available, performant, and secure systems. Effective communicator, capable of engaging both engineers and executives to drive alignment and clarity. 15+ years of software engineering experience, with prior technical leadership roles. Experience in fintech or consumer-facing systems is a plus. JVM experience at scale is a plus. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Pay and Benefits Pay Grade - V Equity Grade - 13 Base pay range per year: CAN $270,000 – $310,000. Affirm bases pay on location, experience, and job-related skills within a simple and transparent overall compensation package. Affirm is remote-first; roles are primarily remote with optional in-office work where applicable. Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off - vacation and holidays to rest and recharge ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan enabling purchase of Affirm shares at a discount Additional Information We’re committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations 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 in accordance with local laws. By submitting your application, you acknowledge Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Affirm by 2x. Get notified about new Distinguished Software Engineer jobs in Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr