Affirm · 12 hours ago
Security Intern - Summer 2026
San Francisco, California, United States
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$55/hr - $55/hr
Start in 2026 SummerAffirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a Security Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will support the Product Security Engineering and Architecture team, working on projects to enhance Affirm’s security posture while collaborating with seasoned security engineers.
Financial ServicesFinTechLendingPayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Partner with security engineers across the following four functions within the Product Security Engineering and Architecture team - Identity & Access Management (IAM), Platform Security & Product Security
You will get to contribute to projects in areas including but not limited to:
Hands on opportunity to revamp secrets and key management solutions
Deploy controls that would bolster network security at scale
Enhancing our Vulnerability Management Program
Developing automations to improve operational workflows
Applying IAM controls across a variety of users, applications and services
Collaborate with cross functional Security teams such as Security Operations & Security Risk Management to learn about their functions as well
We pair interns with a dedicated mentor who will be by your side to give advice and ensure the success of your project. Expect to meet with them on a regular basis and receive feedback
There are opportunities to attend events with other interns and full-time Affirmers! Past events have included virtual cooking classes, executive fireside chats, Hackathons, etc
Interns present their work to the entire engineering organization at the end of the internship
Qualification
Required
Strong ethical and discretionary ability to handle sensitive information and data
Curious and motivated learner: University enrolled student who has experience or interest in information security
Ability to collaborate with other team members and open to receiving feedback
Good communication skills with an interest in learning to communicate security issues to a range of audience
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve challenges
Experience with Python or similar language to help develop API integrations
Preferred
Some knowledge of cloud security fundamentals is preferred (AWS or similar)
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.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
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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