Manager, Software Engineering (Continuous Integration)

Who you are

You have extensive experience in engineering management, particularly in continuous integration and build infrastructure. You understand the importance of developer productivity and have a track record of leading teams to optimize CI systems. Your leadership style fosters collaboration and technical excellence, ensuring that your team feels empowered and engaged in their work.

You are skilled in designing scalable and reliable build systems that support automated testing and deployment. You have a deep understanding of the challenges developers face and are passionate about implementing solutions that enhance their workflows. Your ability to mentor and guide engineers is a key part of your management approach, helping them grow in their careers.

You are adept at aligning CI systems with broader product and platform goals, working closely with engineering leadership to ensure that your initiatives support the company's strategic objectives. You thrive in environments where you can influence the direction of technology and processes, driving improvements that benefit the entire organization.

Desirable

Experience with various CI/CD tools and practices is a plus, as is familiarity with monitoring and incident response processes. You may have a background in software development, which helps you understand the technical aspects of the role more deeply.

What you'll do

In this role, you will define and drive the vision for continuous integration and developer productivity infrastructure at Affirm. You will lead and mentor a team of CI engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the design, scalability, and reliability of build systems across multiple services and platforms.

You will ensure that developers receive fast and reliable feedback cycles by optimizing build times, test coverage, and reporting. Implementing monitoring and alerting processes will be crucial to minimize downtime and maintain the integrity of CI systems. You will work closely with engineering teams to identify pain points and lead initiatives that improve productivity through tooling and automation.

Your role will also involve evangelizing CI/CD practices across the organization, ensuring that best practices are adopted and that teams are equipped with the tools they need to succeed. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure smooth integrations and deployment workflows, making a significant impact on the overall efficiency of the development process.

What we offer

At Affirm, you will be part of a mission-driven company that is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly. We offer a supportive work environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career. You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact our customers and the way they experience credit.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Join us in making a difference in the financial landscape.