Technician Jobs at Affirm with Visa Sponsorship
Affirm hires Technicians across its fintech infrastructure, supporting payment systems, hardware, and operational reliability. The company has an established sponsorship track record for technical roles, covering a range of work visa and employment authorization categories that matter most to international candidates.
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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. Do you love being in the middle of it all? Are you as excited to tackle technical problems as you are to build critical client relationships?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Technical Account Manager you will be responsible for the technical success of our largest merchants post-sale. You will advise their developers, product teams, and key business partners throughout the entire customer lifecycle. You will be responsible for implementing our products into merchants’ existing architecture and you will continue to work with them as they scale. You will help them not only to avoid pitfalls, but to take advantage of more of Affirm’s offerings; solving business objectives with technical strategies and product optimizations. Technical Account Managers are a part of the Engineering Team and work closely with Affirm’s Product, Operations, Customer Success and Merchant Help teams.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the technical relationships for a named set of merchants within a vertical or category; you will be responsible for building the trust of your technical counterparts while also fostering long-term relationships with all merchant partners
- Manage and provide technical guidance for new merchant integrations, reducing your merchants' risk by actively working with them to identify problematic technical approaches and driving new feature and product adoption with retail partners, including betas and pilots
- Support clients through their lifetime as Affirm partners; quickly resolve critical technical issues for your accounts; quarterback multi-departmental efforts to resolve complicated issues in a timely manner
- Provide early feedback to engineering and product teams while iterating on new products
- Identify areas to improve operational efficiencies and onboard our merchants more quickly
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience as a TAM, Solutions Engineer, or other customer facing technical role where you owned key developer relationships
- Comfortable reading code in at least two programming languages
- Exceptional communication skills, with a deep command of the written word (please submit a cover letter when applying - we actually read them!)
- Confidence and fluency when discussing technical concepts with developers
- Validated ability to lead important client relationships
- Strong project management skills, capable of influencing internal and external partners to stay on schedule
- Bachelor’s degree with a record of pushing yourself academically or equivalent practical experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in a technical major (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.) or bootcamp grad
- Familiarity with the payments ecosystem
- Familiarity with web/mobile application architecture
- Comfortable writing code in at least one language
COMPENSATION
Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6
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.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $160,000 - $210,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $142,000 - $192,000
WORK ARRANGEMENT
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.
BENEFITS
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.
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.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
INTRODUCTION
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. Do you love being in the middle of it all? Are you as excited to tackle technical problems as you are to build critical client relationships?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Technical Account Manager you will be responsible for the technical success of our largest merchants post-sale. You will advise their developers, product teams, and key business partners throughout the entire customer lifecycle. You will be responsible for implementing our products into merchants’ existing architecture and you will continue to work with them as they scale. You will help them not only to avoid pitfalls, but to take advantage of more of Affirm’s offerings; solving business objectives with technical strategies and product optimizations. Technical Account Managers are a part of the Engineering Team and work closely with Affirm’s Product, Operations, Customer Success and Merchant Help teams.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the technical relationships for a named set of merchants within a vertical or category; you will be responsible for building the trust of your technical counterparts while also fostering long-term relationships with all merchant partners
- Manage and provide technical guidance for new merchant integrations, reducing your merchants' risk by actively working with them to identify problematic technical approaches and driving new feature and product adoption with retail partners, including betas and pilots
- Support clients through their lifetime as Affirm partners; quickly resolve critical technical issues for your accounts; quarterback multi-departmental efforts to resolve complicated issues in a timely manner
- Provide early feedback to engineering and product teams while iterating on new products
- Identify areas to improve operational efficiencies and onboard our merchants more quickly
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years experience as a TAM, Solutions Engineer, or other customer facing technical role where you owned key developer relationships
- Comfortable reading code in at least two programming languages
- Exceptional communication skills, with a deep command of the written word (please submit a cover letter when applying - we actually read them!)
- Confidence and fluency when discussing technical concepts with developers
- Validated ability to lead important client relationships
- Strong project management skills, capable of influencing internal and external partners to stay on schedule
- Bachelor’s degree with a record of pushing yourself academically or equivalent practical experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in a technical major (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.) or bootcamp grad
- Familiarity with the payments ecosystem
- Familiarity with web/mobile application architecture
- Comfortable writing code in at least one language
COMPENSATION
Pay Grade - L
Equity Grade - 6
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.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $160,000 - $210,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $142,000 - $192,000
WORK ARRANGEMENT
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.
BENEFITS
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.
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.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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Align your credentials to fintech technical standards
Affirm's Technician roles often require familiarity with payment processing infrastructure and compliance-driven environments. Document any certifications, hands-on system work, or financial services exposure before applying, since these signal direct role fit to hiring managers.
Target Affirm's product and infrastructure teams directly
Affirm structures technical hiring around specific product lines. Research which teams are actively building out reliability or hardware operations functions and tailor your application to those divisions rather than applying broadly across all open Technician postings.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Affirm's Technician openings
Browse Affirm's active Technician roles filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility on Migrate Mate. This saves time by surfacing only the postings where international candidates are explicitly considered, so you're not applying to roles that won't move forward.
Clarify your OPT or CPT timeline with the recruiter early
If you're on F-1 OPT, Affirm will need to confirm your authorization end date before extending an offer. Raise your work authorization status in the recruiter screen rather than waiting until the offer stage to avoid last-minute complications.
Understand where your role fits in the H-1B filing window
H-1B cap filings open in March for an October 1 start date. If you receive a Technician offer outside that window, ask Affirm's HR team whether a cap-exempt filing path or bridge through your current status is available while you wait for the next registration cycle.
Verify Affirm's E-Verify enrollment before your start date
Affirm participates in E-Verify, which is required for F-1 STEM OPT extensions. Confirm this with your HR contact before your standard OPT expires so your STEM extension application to USCIS is on solid ground from day one.
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Find Technician at Affirm JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Affirm sponsor H-1B visas for Technicians?
Yes, Affirm sponsors H-1B visas for Technician roles. Sponsorship is tied to the role meeting USCIS specialty occupation criteria, which Affirm's technical positions in fintech infrastructure generally satisfy. If you're in the H-1B cap lottery, timing your offer to align with the March registration window is the most practical path forward.
How do I apply for Technician jobs at Affirm?
Applications go through Affirm's careers portal. Before applying, review the specific team and product area the Technician role supports, since Affirm's technical hiring is organized around distinct infrastructure functions. Tailoring your resume to the role's technical environment, particularly any exposure to payment systems or financial services operations, strengthens your application.
Which visa types does Affirm commonly use for Technician roles?
Affirm supports several visa categories for Technician hires, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 and EB-3 pathways for longer-tenure employees. The right category depends on your nationality, current status, and where you are in the hiring process.
What qualifications does Affirm look for in Technician candidates?
Affirm's Technician roles typically require a combination of hands-on technical skills relevant to fintech infrastructure, familiarity with hardware or systems operations in regulated environments, and the ability to work within compliance-conscious workflows. Relevant certifications and direct experience supporting payment or financial services platforms carry significant weight in the screening process.
How long does the sponsorship process take for a Technician offer at Affirm?
Timeline depends heavily on your visa category. F-1 OPT authorization is immediate if your EAD is valid. H-1B sponsorship follows USCIS's cap cycle and takes several months from registration to approval. Green Card sponsorship through PERM can take a year or more from initiation. Discussing your specific status with Affirm's HR team early helps set realistic expectations. Migrate Mate can help you identify which open Technician roles at Affirm are actively sponsoring so you're starting from the right position.
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