Manager, Software Engineering (Testing Platform Engineering)

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Manage, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of growth, psychological safety, and high performance.
• - Drive execution on impactful projects, aligning with Affirm’s goals while ensuring technical excellence and system health.
• - Define team roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, stakeholder needs, and customer impact.
• - Build strong cross-functional relationships, resolving conflicts, and aligning team goals with broader organizational objectives.
• - Set and track goals, priorities, and metrics for your team, maintaining efficient processes and ensuring progress.
• - Encourage bold and creative problem-solving to achieve meaningful results and optimize for long-term success.
• - Promote an inclusive environment where team members feel empowered to bring their authentic selves and diverse perspectives are valued.

Required Skills

• - Strong sense of ownership in everything we do, ensuring accountability and excellence in all aspects of our craft.
• - Proven experience managing software engineering teams, with a track record of delivering high-impact projects.
• - Ability to independently lead teams in solving open-ended, ambiguous problems with significant business or customer impact.
• - Strong decision-making skills, balancing technical depth with strategic vision and cross-functional collaboration.
• - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clarity, alignment, and context across all levels of the organization.
• - A focus on team development and health, with the ability to identify and create growth opportunities for team members.
• - Experience with defining and executing technical strategies, aligning with long-term organizational goals.
• - A commitment to operational excellence and system health, ensuring high-quality engineering practices and system reliability.
• - Previous Hands-On Experience in Key Technologies: Python, Kotlin, or React, with a focus on testing best practices.
• - Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a plus.
• - Passion for Innovation and Quality: A commitment to driving technical innovation and improving product quality through scalable, automated testing solutions.

Benefits

• - Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• - Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• - Learning & Development programs
• - Parental leave
• - Employee Resource & Community Groups
• - Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• - Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• - ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount