Python Software Engineer

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We are building the next generation of Identity and Access Management at Affirm. This role is ideal for someone who wants to break into IAM and blend software engineering skills with process-driven operations.

You will support the day-to-day operations of our enterprise IAM program while also contributing to scripting, bug fixes, and backend coding. This is intentionally a 50/50 role: half focused on operational process and execution, and half focused on technical delivery.

SailPoint is the core systems in our environment. You will work directly within SailPoint and the surrounding automation and integration code.

What You’ll Do

Support the daily operations of our enterprise IAM program, including intake, triage, and execution of access lifecycle work

Run and improve core IAM processes (joiner/mover/leaver, access requests, certifications, and break-glass patterns)

Partner with Security, IT, and Engineering stakeholders to coordinate changes with clear ownership, approvals, and auditability

Troubleshoot and resolve IAM-related issues, including access failures, provisioning bugs, and workflow errors

Write and maintain scripts and small services that automate repetitive IAM tasks and reduce manual effort

Contribute backend code and bug fixes in our IAM automation codebase (including tests and safe rollout practices)

Help document runbooks, standard operating procedures, and operational metrics for the program

Participate in on-call or escalation rotations as needed for IAM-owned systems

Example problems you may work on:

Debugging a provisioning workflow that intermittently fails and adding monitoring + automated retries

Writing a script to reconcile access between source systems and SailPoint

Improving a Jira intake workflow so requests are validated and routed correctly before execution

Building a small API integration to connect an internal system to identity lifecycle events

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent internship/co-op experience with strong projects)
• Ability to write production-quality code in Python or a similar backend language
• Comfort working with operational processes, tickets/requests, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with APIs, scripting, and debugging distributed systems issues
• Familiarity with CI/CD and GitHub-based workflows
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Strong written communication and documentation habits

Nice to Have

Any exposure to IAM/IGA/SSO concepts (e.g., SAML/OIDC, SCIM, RBAC)

Experience with SailPoint, Auth0, Okta, OneLogin, or similar identity platforms

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar)

Familiarity with compliance/audit-driven environments (SOC 2, SOX, ISO, PCI)

Base Pay Grade - L

Equity Grade - Canada 5

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. [IF APPLICABLE] For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the sales incentive target.

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).

CAN base pay range per year: $125,000 - $175,000

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

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

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.