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AffirmSenior Sales Engineer
Affirm operates as a financial technology platform providing clear and predictable payment solutions for consumers. The company is hiring a remote Senior Sales Engineer to join…
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Affirm operates as a financial technology platform providing clear and predictable payment solutions for consumers. The company is hiring a remote Senior Sales Engineer to join its Merchant Engineering team, collaborating closely with internal sales, engineering, and product departments. This position suits an experienced technical professional who can lead pre-sale activities, design customized enterprise checkout integrations, and serve as a trusted advisor to key merchants. In this role, the selected…
Job Description
Affirm operates as a financial technology platform providing clear and predictable payment solutions for consumers. The company is hiring a remote Senior Sales Engineer to join its Merchant Engineering team, collaborating closely with internal sales, engineering, and product departments. This position suits an experienced technical professional who can lead pre-sale activities, design customized enterprise checkout integrations, and serve as a trusted advisor to key merchants.
In this role, the selected candidate will act as a subject matter expert on Affirm integration capabilities, construct tailored technical architectures, and communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Responsibilities include evaluating merchant constraints, building custom demonstrations, identifying product enhancements, and scaling best practices across go-to-market operations. The position involves up to thirty percent travel.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discovery and analysis during pre-sale activities for enterprise merchants
- Design and architect end-to-end integration solutions addressing complex customer challenges
- Build and present custom product demonstrations for prospective clients
- Advise sales and partner engineering teams to drive business opportunities for major accounts
- Provide actionable insights from customers to product management teams for feature prioritization
- Collaborate with sales operations to establish scalable and repeatable technical engagement models
- Develop pre-sale support materials and documentation for new product rollouts
Requirements
- Four or more years of experience in solution architecture, partner engineering, solutions engineering, technical sales, or pre-sale roles
- Three or more years of current experience working in fintech, payments, or a closely related industry
- Strong technical background in API integrations, SaaS platforms, and enterprise checkout architectures
- Ability to write scripts in at least one programming language
- Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Bachelor of Science degree in business, technology, or equivalent technical account management experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Fully covered health insurance premiums for employees and their dependents
- Monthly spending stipends for technology setups and health and wellness options
- Flexible time off combined with holiday calendars
- Employee stock purchase plan allowing discounted stock purchases
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Affirm operates as a remote-first company where this role can be performed from almost anywhere within the country of employment, though it requires up to 30 percent travel and new hires attend an in-person onboarding experience.
What is the salary range for the Senior Sales Engineer role?
The compensation depends on location, with an on-target earnings range of $175,500 to $243,000 per year for California, Washington, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and $155,250 to $222,750 per year for all other U.S. states.
Does Affirm provide visa sponsorship for this job?
No, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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