Director of Software Engineering (Site Reliability Engineering) - Remote

Overview

As a Director of Site Reliability Engineering, you will own execution for reliability, availability, and operational excellence across Affirm’s global platform.

In Short

• Set the vision and drive execution for Reliability Engineering at Affirm
• Own and coordinate delivery of high availability of core Affirm’s services
• Iterate and maintain a best-in-industry global incident response & lifecycle program
• Build software and program management structure for continual risk management
• Run a robust development lifecycle establishing a culture for operational excellence
• Work with cross-functional partners outside of engineering
• Hire and build a global team of SREs, system engineers, and full stack engineers
• Cultivate a respectful and supportive environment for all team members

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in software and site reliability engineering
• Experience leading SRE, systems engineering, and full stack engineering teams
• Successful track record driving key outcomes
• Comfortable partnering across disciplines and influencing leaders
• World-class communicator with excellent instincts for empathetic messaging
• Keen technical mind comfortable reading and understanding full-stack code
• Proven track record of establishing and growing teams
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage
• Generous stipends for Technology, Food, and Lifestyle needs
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount