Affirm · 12 hours ago
Senior Manager, Product Security Engineering (Platform Security)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $310K/yr
5+ years expAffirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Product Security Engineering to lead the Platform Security team. This role involves ensuring the security and resilience of Affirm’s cloud platforms, infrastructure, and applications by partnering with engineering and cross-functional leaders.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect)
Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Company
Affirm
Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.57BKey Investors
New York Life InsuranceSixth StreetPGIM Fixed Income
2025-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $4B
Leadership Team
Max Levchin
Founder & CEO
Robert O'Hare
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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