Senior Director, Software Engineering (Machine Learning)
AffirmUnited States
Posted October 8, 2025
305000 - 375000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Affirm is a fintech company focused on improving consumer financial lives through innovative products like installment loans and online payments. As a remote-first organization, Affirm offers a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits, emphasizing transparency and honesty in its services. The company operates across various teams including engineering, product, finance, and marketing, dedicated to disrupting the traditional financial industry.
Job Description
Affirm is seeking a Senior Director to lead their Machine Learning capability, focusing on model development, platform engineering, and business outcomes across underwriting, fraud, servicing, personalization, and AI adoption. The role involves balancing ML investments and working cross-functionally within a matrix organization to establish a culture for rapid experimentation and fast learning.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant experience in Machine Learning, AI, or related technical domains
- Experience leading centralized ML teams
- Successful track record in landing key models
- Comfortable working in a matrix organization
- Ability to balance ML and transformer based models
- Experience with growing and retaining talent
- Knowledge of evolving ML landscape
Benefits
- Health care coverage
- Flexible Spending Wallets
- Time off
- ESPP
- Employee stock purchase plan
