Engineering Onboarding Manager

Summary

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides transparent pay-over-time solutions. The Engineering Onboarding Manager will design and deliver an AI-first onboarding experience for engineers, develop technical learning content, coordinate cross-functional support, and continuously improve onboarding programs across North America and EMEA.

Responsibilities

• You will own the design and delivery of Engineering onboarding, creating a welcoming, technically credible experience for new engineers across North America and EMEA
• You will lead hands-on learning experiences at our San Francisco office, complemented by virtual and regional programming that helps engineers build relationships, context, and practical fluency
• You will partner with Engineering leaders and subject-matter experts across Developer Productivity, SRE, Security, Architecture, and Product teams to build and maintain useful technical onboarding content
• You will translate Affirm’s AI-first engineering practices into practical learning experiences, including agent-assisted development, code review, testing, CI, deployment, observability, and production support
• You will work with managers and buddies to create clear, role-relevant onboarding plans that help new engineers establish context, connect with their teams, and begin contributing effectively
• You will coordinate with Recruiting, Learning, People Ops, IT, Facilities, Finance, and regional partners to ensure each cohort has the access, equipment, environment, and support needed for a strong start
• You will gather feedback from new hires, managers, and facilitators, then use it to continuously improve the content, operations, and experience of Engineering onboarding

Skills

• You have 2–4 years of experience as a technical leader in a software engineering organization
• You understand modern software development practices, including AI-assisted development, code review, testing, CI, deployment, observability, and incident response
• You have improved engineering workflows, technical learning programs, or operating practices through thoughtful program design, feedback, and cross-functional execution
• You can turn ambiguous problems into clear plans, playbooks, and operating rhythms
• You have the technical judgment to earn trust with Engineering Managers and senior ICs, and to shape practical, credible onboarding experiences
• You can influence and align partners across Engineering, Learning, Recruiting, People Ops, IT, Facilities, and other teams without direct authority
• You communicate clearly, create inclusive learning environments, and enjoy helping engineers build confidence in their craft
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field

Qualifications

Must Haves

• You have 2–4 years of experience as a technical leader in a software engineering organization
• You understand modern software development practices, including AI-assisted development, code review, testing, CI, deployment, observability, and incident response
• You have improved engineering workflows, technical learning programs, or operating practices through thoughtful program design, feedback, and cross-functional execution
• You can turn ambiguous problems into clear plans, playbooks, and operating rhythms
• You have the technical judgment to earn trust with Engineering Managers and senior ICs, and to shape practical, credible onboarding experiences
• You can influence and align partners across Engineering, Learning, Recruiting, People Ops, IT, Facilities, and other teams without direct authority
• You communicate clearly, create inclusive learning environments, and enjoy helping engineers build confidence in their craft
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field

Benefits

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
• Remote-first company with flexibility built in; most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.