Staff Data Engineer (Analytics Engineering)

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Define and lead the technical strategy and roadmap for Affirm''s data infrastructure and analytics platforms
• - Architect, build, and scale data pipelines and systems that power analytics, machine learning, and business decision-making
• - Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering and Analytics) to deliver data solutions with measurable business impact
• - Champion data quality, observability, governance, and compliance across Affirm''s global systems
• - Act as a technical mentor and multiplier, guiding best practices in data modeling, transformation, and code quality
• - Drive a culture of operational excellence, ensuring data systems are reliable, performant, and well-monitored
• - Collaborate globally to establish consistent technical patterns and elevate the overall data engineering craft

Required Skills

• - 8+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering or related roles
• - Advanced skills in SQL, Python, and modern data transformation tools (e.g., DBT, Airflow)
• - Expertise with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Snowflake, BigQuery) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred)
• - Strong background in data modeling, pipeline orchestration, and distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Kafka)
• - Proven ability to design, deliver, and maintain large-scale, high-quality data systems
• - Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to lead through influence
• - A growth mindset and a passion for mentoring others

Benefits

• - Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• - Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• - Learning & Development programs
• - Parental benefit
• - 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