Security Engineer

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.

Partner with Product teams to ensure that products are designed, built, and operated securely. Specific duties include: building and architecting security software; partnering with the Product teams to ensure that security is included in every phase of the product development lifecycle; conducting threat modeling activities with Product teams to ensure product threats are understood, documented, and mitigated; conducting reviews of product architecture to ensure products are developed securely;

conducting security reviews of product cloud services configuration and providing secure cloud configuration guidance for Product teams; assisting Product teams in the development of security focused test cases to enforce security requirements; advising Product teams on business security requirements early in the product development lifecycle; reviewing and analyzing product source code to identify security vulnerabilities and providing recommendations for secure implementation;

may telecommute.

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) and five years of experience. Must have experience with: using software development and delivery techniques to develop cloud-based services; conducting threat models for complex, distributed products using standard threat modeling techniques and methodologies; standard authentication mechanisms, including SAML and OAuth2; and knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes and tools.

Base Pay Grade – P
Equity Grade - 7

Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on 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: $225,000-$275,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000-$250,000

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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. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits anchored to our core value of people come first. Key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage – all premiums covered for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, and various lifestyle needs
• Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• ESPP – employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares at a discount

We believe it’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.