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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cards)
Affirm INC · 🇺🇸 Remote US · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 59 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Affirm INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $140k–$190k, median $160k. Most were filed at wage level I (36%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Affirm INC
The US Department of Labor certified 59 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. We are reinventing credit cards entirely. We are working directly with card issuers to change how credit is used throughout the world, creating new types of cards that work for both their everyday lives and large purchases with extremely straightforward, flexible terms. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to take on a critical role in defining and leading technical excellence. You’ll partner with other engineering leaders in revolutionizing the way the team works, shaping the culture of engineering across Cards. You will lead from the front on AI while holding the bar high on quality. You’ll collaborate with engineering leaders, create and implement technical strategy across full-stack teams, and coordinate closely with stakeholders to build scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions. You'll help shape best practices, guide architectural choices, and drive the successful delivery of critical initiatives. This role requires a high level of technical ability, leadership and project management skills, strong cross-functional communication, and a customer-first mindset. What You'll Do • Lead the vision – Define the technical direction, long-term technical roadmap, and strategic initiatives in Cards. • Be a role model - Lead from the front as an example in using AI to build fast, take initiative, and revolutionize how we work. • Stay close to industry leaders in FinTech, learning from what is happening in the market to build our team. • Work closely with stakeholders across all teams at Affirm to champion and implement technical excellence in conjunction with business results • Create and influence a strong ownership culture across teams, with high accountability and investment for building for scale and efficiency • Architect and contribute to decisions on the right platform, tools, and technologies to support consistency and reliability • Mentor and lead – Guide a strong group of engineers by championing best practices, and helping them grow What We Look For • 10+ years of experience working across the stack, driving architectural improvements in the backend. Bonus points using languages like React Native, Javascript, or Kotlin. • Experience driving change across large engineering organizations • Track record of successfully leading critical projects and leveraging multiple engineering teams across organizational boundaries for company-wide results • Extensive experience developing and implementing technical strategy that drove prominent change in reliability and responsiveness • You embody an ownership mindset and help influence a similar culture to those around you • Collaborative partnership across engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders • Experience mentoring and growing engineers up to Staff level • You have strong verbal and written communication skills that can help influence and share critical decisions with stakeholders • This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Base Pay Grade - R Equity Grade - 15 Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.) USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $265,000