Senior Product Security Engineering Manager, Affirm
Platform Security
CA$206-256k
+ ESPP
POS installment loans
Be an early applicant
POS installment loans
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$206-256k
+ ESPP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver honest and transparent financial products that improve users' lives.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum five years of technical experience across cloud computing, security, identity and access management, or IT infrastructure
- At least five years of experience implementing automated workflows in CI/CD, DevOps, or DevSecOps environments
- At least five years of experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, or TFS
- At least five years of experience with containers and related technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of attacker methodologies, advanced persistent threats, kill chain models, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat detection patterns
- Knowledge of emerging threats and security countermeasures; experience partnering with threat intelligence and detection teams to proactively reduce risk
- Strong project management and people leadership skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to drive complex initiatives with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences
- Passion for working with diverse teams and integrating multiple perspectives into decision-making
- Experience in leading and managing through impactful incidents with senior stakeholders and decision makers
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect)
- Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. We want to meet people who believe in Affirm’s mission and can contribute in meaningful ways, not just those who check every box
What the job involves
- The Sr. Manager, Product Security will lead the Platform Security team, partnering with engineering and cross-functional leaders to ensure Affirm’s cloud platforms, infrastructure, and applications are secure and resilient
- Lead, develop, and mentor the Platform Security team, setting direction, managing performance, and ensuring strong communication and execution across distributed time zones
- Design, implement, and operate cloud security controls for AWS, GCP, and Azure to protect infrastructure, services, and applications from evolving threats
- Partner with engineering and product leadership to influence architecture decisions, define security requirements, and ensure alignment with Affirm’s technical strategy
- Strengthen container security by guiding secure design and operation of containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and related ecosystem tooling
- Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices by embedding automated security checks, workflows, and guardrails into CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
- Communicate complex security risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity, precision, and authority
- Develop and mature the platform security roadmap, identifying long-term risks, investments, and capabilities needed to strengthen Affirm’s cloud posture
- Define, maintain, and enforce baseline security configurations, standards, and operational processes for cloud platforms, systems, and applications
- Create and maintain security metrics and dashboards that provide meaningful insights into control effectiveness, program maturity, and areas needing investment
- Support budget planning, resource allocation, and team development, ensuring the program can scale effectively and deliver strong outcomes over time
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.
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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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