Staff Technical Program Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Technical Program Manager (Fintech): Overseeing high-visibility technical programs to expand consumer product suites and platform capabilities with an accent on cross-functional coordination and technical implementation at the architecture level. Focus on streamlining program management practices, managing complex dependencies across distributed backend systems, and scaling software quality frameworks.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $153,000 - $213,000

Company

Affirm is a fintech company reinventing credit to provide honest and transparent buy now, pay later services without hidden fees.

What you will do

• Drive complex, multi-disciplinary technical programs to expand consumer product suites and platform capabilities.
• Coordinate requirements, risks, and schedules across engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.
• Analyze technical implementations at the architecture level and propose alternatives to improve effectiveness.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to define requirements and ensure clear cross-functional communication.
• Track progress and resolve dependencies for large-scale technology applications and distributed systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of proven experience managing technical programs.
• Track record of driving complex large technology applications and geographically distributed backend systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with Engineering, Product, Design, and Analytics teams.
• Must be based in Canada.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in FinTech, Payments, or Commerce.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with flexibility to work almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure work-life balance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to purchase company shares at a discount.