--- title: 'Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting at Affirm' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-technical-recruiting-affirm-poland-spain-united-kingdom-eb0c1rbqpsn5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting at Affirm - **Company:** Affirm - **Location:** Poland / Spain / United Kingdom - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/affirm/jobs/7895270003 ## Job description At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. About the People Team: The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business. About the Role: As Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting, you’ll lead recruiting across EMEA, guiding a high-performing team that helps Affirm attract exceptional Engineering talent and scale internationally. Your work will strengthen our global hiring strategy and enable the teams advancing Affirm’s mission. What You’ll Do: - Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters by setting clear expectations, providing thoughtful feedback, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture - Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA, aligning regional hiring plans with business priorities and building the capabilities needed to support Affirm's continued international growth - Partner with Technical and cross-functional leaders to translate hiring plans into scalable hiring strategies across teams and geographies - Influence Director and VP-level stakeholders through recruiting data, market insights, and strategic guidance to inform hiring decisions, build alignment, and proactively mitigate talent risks - Use recruiting analytics to identify trends, improve funnel performance, forecast hiring risks, and drive continuous improvement across the hiring process - Collaborate closely with Talent Brand, Talent Operations, Compensation, and other People teams to deliver a seamless, consistent hiring experience - Build trusted relationships with senior leaders through transparent communication, thoughtful partnership, and proactive talent advice - Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and the candidate experience What We Look For: - 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting, with a track record of hiring for engineering and other technical roles at scale - 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams. - Deep knowledge of the EMEA talent market, with experience hiring in the UK, Poland, and Spain preferred - Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets where recruiting infrastructure and talent networks are still being established - Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders - Strong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data and market insights to shape hiring strategies and influence business decisions - Proven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change while maintaining high performance and delivering hiring results Total Rewards: We believe the people building honest financial products at Affirm should share in its success. That's why our total rewards are designed to support your health, growth, financial well-being, and future. In service of our mission, we reward employees through a combination of base pay, equity (from parent company), and comprehensive benefits. Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. UK: Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 6 GBR base pay range per year: £120,000-168,000 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% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.) Poland: Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 5 PLN base pay range per year: 308,000 zł  - 408,000 zł Base pay ranges and placement within those ranges are determined based on several factors, including role, experience, and job-related skills. In addition to base pay, all employees in this role are eligible to receive equity from the parent company each year. This means as Affirm’s parent company grows, employees have the opportunity to share in that growth financially. Spain: Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 6 ESP base pay range per year: 86,000 - 122,000 EUR Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company). Location - Remote UK, Remote Spain, or Remote Poland #LI-Remote Remote-first with flexibility built in Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience. ## Benefits designed for you Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights: - 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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help. For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's [Global Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.affirm.com/global-candidate-privacy-notice) and consent to the use of your personal information as described. ## About Affirm ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Affirm is a financial technology company that offers transparent, flexible buy now, pay later (BNPL) installment loans, a debit card, and a savings account, enabling consumers to pay over time without hidden fees. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: AFRM) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, Alex Rampell ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial services – point-of-sale lending, digital payments, consumer banking. - **Target customers**: B2C (consumers seeking flexible payment options) and B2B (merchants of all sizes, from SMBs to enterprise retailers). - **Mission or purpose statement**: To deliver honest financial products that improve lives, offering transparency with no late fees or hidden charges. ## Products & Services - **Adaptive Checkout**: An AI-powered checkout flow that optimizes payment options for each consumer. - **AdaptAI**: A suite of AI tools for merchants to personalize offers and manage risk. - **BoostAI**: An AI-driven feature that dynamically adjusts installment terms to increase approval rates. - **Split Pay**: A BNPL product that lets consumers split purchases into biweekly payments. - **Affirm Card**: A Visa debit card that allows cardholders to pay over time at any merchant that accepts Visa. - **Affirm Money Account**: A high-yield savings account and debit card, held with Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: USD 5.17 billion (as of July 2026) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD 3.22 billion (trailing twelve months as of Q3 FY2026). Total funding raised (including debt financing) – USD 9.57 billion. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include Bed Bath & Beyond, Royal Caribbean, Stripe (UK), Google, Costco, and Backcountry. Investors include Morgan Stanley, Sixth Street, and CPP Investments. - **Growth Signals**: Nearly 27 million active consumers, 515,000 active merchants, and over $46 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume (LTM as of March 31, 2026). Revenue grew to $3.22B, and the company achieved positive net income of $52M in FY2025. Headcount increased 1.1% YoY to 2,132 employees, with active job postings up 103.8% year-over-year. ## Competitive Advantages - **Transparency-first model**: No late fees, no compounding interest – a key differentiator in the BNPL space. - **Machine learning underwriting**: Proprietary risk models that evaluate each transaction in real-time, reducing defaults while maintaining high approval rates. - **Large merchant network**: 515,000+ active merchants, including major retailers, providing broad consumer reach. - **Integrated ecosystem**: The Affirm Card and Money Account create a sticky financial platform beyond just checkout loans. ## Strategic Focus - **International expansion**: Currently operating in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, with recent partnerships (e.g., Stripe in UK, Royal Caribbean in UK/Canada) signaling further global growth. - **AI & personalization**: Continued investment in AI tools (AdaptAI, BoostAI) to improve merchant conversion and consumer experience. - **Affirm Card growth**: Driving adoption of the card as a daily payment method, with 4.4 million card active consumers. - **Capital partnerships**: Renewing and expanding capital partnerships (e.g., CPP Investments) to fund loan origination. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture**: Most roles are remote within the employee’s home country, with a simple, transparent compensation structure. - **Generous benefits**: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents, plus a 4-week return-to-work transition at full pay. 20 company-wide paid days off (“Away Days”) to collectively recharge. Flexible time off, mental healthcare programs, and “spending wallets” for tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning. - **Learning & development**: Exciting learning programs to level up growth. - **Employee community**: Active employee resource groups and supportive communities. - **Compensation**: Transparent, flexible, remote-first structure. Example: Senior Software Engineer median salary ~$207,029/year. - **Workplace ratings**: 3.8/5 on LinkedIn (638 reviews), with compensation rated 4.4/5, culture 3.6/5, and work-life balance 3.6/5. - **Engineering culture**: Heavy technical team (29% of workforce in engineering/technical roles), with strong talent from PayPal, Amazon, Google, and Stripe. ## Sources 1. [affirm.com/careers](https://www.affirm.com/careers) 2. [linkedin.com/company/affirm](https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirm) 3. 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