Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Card

Affirm

. Lead teams focused on integrations with partners, processors, and internationalization .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • PolandSenior💰 PLN 422,000 - PLN 542,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading engineering teams and driving technical strategy, with a focus on building scalable and high-performing products. Proven ability to mentor leaders, foster a psychologically safe environment, and champion technical excellence while achieving business results.

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10+ Years Of Software Engineering Experience5+ Years Managing Engineering TeamsExperience Leading Multi-Team Engineering OrganizationTechnical Depth In Architecture And Quality DecisionsBachelor's Degree In Related Field Or Equivalent Experience

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Hard Skills

Technical Strategy DevelopmentArchitecture GuidanceReliability EngineeringQuality AssuranceInvestment And Prioritization DecisionsDeliverable Breakdown From Ambiguous RequirementsMulti-Year Technical Roadmap PlanningAI Adoption LeadershipIntegration ManagementProduct Scalability

Soft Skills

Mentoring And CoachingCollaboration Across TeamsPsychological Safety AdvocacyInfluencing And CommunicationDiversity And Inclusion Leadership

Industry Keywords

Engineering CultureStakeholder EngagementTeam BuildingOwnership CultureHigh-Performing Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead teams focused on integrations with partners, processors, and internationalization
Dramatically decrease the time required to integrate with external partners
Enable card launches when Affirm launches in new countries
Partner with engineering leaders to revolutionize team practices and shape engineering culture across Cards
Lead AI adoption while maintaining high quality standards
Collaborate with managers across the organization to create a psychologically safe team
Work with EU and US stakeholders to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing products
Shape best practices and guide architectural choices
Drive successful delivery of critical initiatives
Hire and grow engineering teams in Spain and Poland
Define technical direction, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards
Champion technical excellence alongside business results
Create and influence ownership culture focused on scale and efficiency
Mentor and lead managers and engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years managing engineering teams
2+ years managing managers
Experience leading a multi-team engineering organization through a multi-year technical strategy
Ability to break ambiguous requirements into deliverables that ship
Technical depth to guide architecture, reliability, and quality decisions across a portfolio of systems
Ability to make investment and prioritization decisions with incomplete consensus
Ability to explain strategy, risk, and tradeoffs to engineers, cross-functional partners, and executives
Experience growing managers into senior leaders
Experience building teams where diverse perspectives are included and valued on merit
Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity from Affirm Holdings, Inc.
Monthly health, wellness, and technology spending stipends
100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
Flexible spending wallets for technology and wellbeing needs, reimbursable up to 1390 zł per month
Competitive paid time off
Paid public holidays
Additional paid Away Days
Comprehensive private healthcare through Lux Med's Platinum package
MultiSport card
Learning and development programs
Family healthcare support through Maven
Parental leave support through Parentaly
Mental well-being support through Lyra, including up to 12 confidential counseling or coaching sessions annually for employees and household members
Financial well-being support through Northstar, with unlimited access to Certified Financial Advisors and planning tools at no cost
Employee Resource Groups
Eligibility for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law, role, and company policy
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount
In-person onboarding experience