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Staff Software Engineer, Back-end (Identity Engineering)
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.
Identity International is a newly established team created to accelerate Affirm’s international expansion - one of the company’s top priorities. Our vision is to become a trusted, self-sufficient team that drives customer identity capabilities end-to-end across international markets.
The team’s scope includes building and expanding Identity Data Management, Verification, and Decisioning capabilities for Europe, evaluating and integrating third-party KYC vendors, and ensuring alignment with global platform and operational standards. We operate at the intersection of technical depth, regulatory complexity, and cross-geo collaboration, making this an exciting opportunity for engineers who want to shape one of Affirm’s foundational processes.
By joining the team, you will directly influence how Affirm operates Identity in international markets - a challenge that is critical for both business growth and customer trust.
Base Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 6
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including 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, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
ESP base pay range per year: €101,000 - €131,000
Additional benefits include:
We are able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, but do require that someone is based in Spain for the role.
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. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
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