Position: Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Developer Productivity- CI/CD)
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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The Developer Productivity organization accelerates how software gets built, tested, and shipped at Affirm
. We make it possible for engineers to move quickly and confidently, protecting customers with the right guardrails while freeing teams to focus on building great products. As the Senior Manager for Developer Productivity (CI/CD & Release), you will lead teams responsible for continuous integration, continuous delivery, and release management across Affirm’s engineering ecosystem. You will drive measurable improvements in cycle time, reliability, and safety.
Building systems and practices that make releasing software fast, safe, and scalable.
What You’ll Do
• Lead engineering teams responsible for CI/CD and Release Management, ensuring software reaches customers safely and efficiently
• Define and deliver a vision, strategy, and roadmap that automates the release process, reduces manual operations, and scales with Affirm’s growth
• Drive improvements in developer experience by reducing inner and outer loop durations and eliminating friction in build and deployment workflows
• Partner with infrastructure and product engineering teams to build reliable, secure, and high‑velocity delivery systems
• Significantly improve key metrics for speed, safety, and reliability, including deploy duration, change failure rate, and mean time to restore
• Mentor engineering leaders and managers, fostering a culture of ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams to build standard practices and automation that improve confidence, reduce risk, and accelerate development
• Champion reliability and safety through intelligent guardrails, data‑driven decision‑making, and experimentation
What We Look For
• 10+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years leading teams focused on CI/CD, build systems, or release management
• Proven experience managing managers or multiple technical teams in a high‑scale production environment
• Deep understanding of modern CI/CD practices, versioned infrastructure, and software delivery automation
• Strong technical foundation in one or more areas: build systems, release pipelines, test automation, or deployment frameworks
• Demonstrated success in improving developer productivity and shortening release cycles while maintaining reliability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across infrastructure, product, and security organizations
• Track record of developing high‑performing teams through clarity of vision, accountability, and mentorship
• Experience in scaling systems and processes that balance developer velocity with operational safety
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: $260,000 - $310,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $232,000 - $282,000
Location: Remote – U.S.
Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment.
Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office‑based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
Benefits
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
• Health care…
