Staff Endpoint Engineer, Affirm
Client Platform Engineering
CA$142-192k
+ Employee stock purchase plan
POS installment loans
Be an early applicant
POS installment loans
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$142-192k
+ Employee stock purchase plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver honest and transparent financial products that improve users' lives.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing macOS (and ideally other endpoints) at scale with enterprise MDM tools - Jamf Pro expertise required (Jamf 300+ level)
- Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, with fluency in a second language like Python; ability to programmatically integrate with RESTful APIs (Jamf API, Okta API, etc.)
- Proven proficiency in automation / infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar in an IT context
- Experience with Windows Intune and Windows Endpoint Management
- Deep understanding of enterprise security practices for endpoints, including vulnerability/patch management, enforcing least privilege, encryption, and compliance frameworks
- Experience building and managing package/software distribution pipelines, with tools like AutoPkg, Jamf, or others
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills and ability to debug complex endpoint issues; capable of representing the IT team in high-severity escalations
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills with a collaborative mindset—able to work with Security, Support, and Engineering teams effectively
- A positive, growth-oriented attitude, with strong written communication: documentation, runbooks, dashboards, and process guides
- Prior experience serving as a technical mentor or functional lead in a high-growth or enterprise environment is strongly preferred
- This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
What the job involves
- Client Platform Engineering builds and maintains the hardware and software at the heart of Affirm’s employee-facing operations
- We’re a creative, cross-functional team that cares deeply about our craft and the working lives of Affirmers around the globe
- We own Affirm’s endpoint platform and deliver scalable, secure solutions - including zero-touch provisioning, package and patch management, and silent updates - while partnering cross-functionally with teams like Security, Engineering, Product and Support
- As a member of this team you’ll have direct influence over how Affirmers experience their workplace technology and the opportunity to lead high-impact projects that improve reliability, security, and productivity across an engaged global workforce
- Administer and scale macOS device management using Jamf Pro, ensuring endpoints meet company compliance standards (e.g., encryption, OS patching, configuration profiles, application management)
- Guide architectural decisions to ensure endpoint management can easily scale with the company
- Drive key technical initiatives such as permission automation, third-party patching, silent updates, stability improvements, and streamlined device deployment
- Build automation and infrastructure-as-code pipelines using tools like Terraform (or similar), Bash/Python scripting, and Jamf/Okta/MDM APIs to minimize manual work and create “zero-touch” provisioning workflows
- Manage enterprise-grade software and package deployment, using tools like AutoPkgr or equivalent for packaging and silent rollout of updates at scale
- Implement and refine endpoint change control processes, with communication, testing, rollback plans, and compliance tracking. Create dashboards and reporting for visibility into compliance, patch levels, and device health
- Collaborate closely with Security, Support, Engineering, and IT to enforce policies (e.g. least-privilege), onboard security agents (AV, EDR, disk encryption), and integrate devices with Okta SSO, Oomnitza, Google Workspace, and other monitoring tools
- Serve as the escalation tier for complex endpoint issues—troubleshoot deep macOS, hardware, networking, or software issues and act as a knowledge source for IT Support
- Mentor junior engineers—share expertise, set best practices, and help elevate the team’s Jamf, scripting, and automation capabilities
- Explore and evaluate new endpoint-management and automation technologies, run POCs, and recommend adoption to improve platform efficiency, security, and user experience
- Work directly with Developer Productivity to support the unique needs of Affirm’s engineers
Our take
Affirm offers point-of-sale loans to consumers, working with merchants like Shopify, KAYAK, and Walmart. Buy now, pay later transactions have grown in popularity in recent years, and this business is tapping into the market with a totally different approach to credit - by delivering the Affirm card, the first US debit card with the option to pay-over-time.
Boasting over 21M consumers and 337,000+ merchants, the company offers flexible payback options, ranging from 3 to 36 months. The interest rates run between 0% and 30%, so, while they are not necessarily the cheapest option, Affirm prides itself on having no fees for late payments, no hidden charges, and total transparency about what people will pay before they take out a loan.
Affirm collects payments from the customers and pays the merchants directly, shouldering the risk itself. The company has boosted its market share, expanding its availability beyond the US to include most of Canada, and continues to launch new features and create new partnerships towards bettering its offering.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2020
$500m
SERIES G
Apr 2019
$300m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
- Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
- Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
- Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
- Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
- Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
- Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
- Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
- Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
- Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Levchin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has founded/co-founded numerous companies, holding various executive positions at each, including Paypal, Slide, Glow, HVF Labs, and SciFi VC. Also worked at large brands including Google, Yelp, Yahoo, and Evernote.
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