Staff Endpoint Engineer (Client Platform Engineering)

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Affirms IT Engineering teams build and operate the tools, systems, and services that power Affirms employee?facing IT experience. Were a creative, craft?minded team focused on building and maintaining services that are speedy, simple, and secure so Affirmer workers can be productive from day one.

Client Platform Engineering builds and maintains the hardware and software at the heart of Affirms employee?facing operations. Were a creative, cross?functional team that cares deeply about our craft and the working lives of Affirmer around the globe. We own Affirms endpoint platform and deliver scalable, secure solutionsincluding zero?touch provisioning, package and patch management, and silent updateswhile partnering cross?functionally with teams like Security, Engineering, Product and Support.

What Youll Do

• Administer and scale macOS device management using Jamf Pro, ensuring endpoints meet company compliance standards (e.g., encryption, OS patching, configuration profiles, application management).
• Guide architectural decisions to ensure endpoint management can easily scale with the company.
• Drive key technical initiatives such as permission automation, third?party patching, silent updates, stability improvements, and streamlined device deployment.
• Build automation and infrastructure?as?code pipelines using tools like Terraform (or similar), Bash / Python scripting, and Jamf / Okta / MDM APIs to minimize manual work and create zero?touch provisioning workflows.
• Manage enterprise?grade software and package deployment, using tools like AutoPkgr or equivalent for packaging and silent rollout of updates at scale.
• Implement and refine endpoint change?control processes, with communication, testing, rollback plans, and compliance tracking. Create dashboards and reporting for visibility into compliance, patch levels, and device health.
• Collaborate closely with Security, Support, Engineering, and IT to enforce policies (e.g., least?privilege), onboard security agents (AV, EDR, disk encryption), and integrate devices with Okta SSO, Oomnitza, Google Workspace, and other monitoring tools.
• Serve as the escalation tier for complex endpoint issuestroubleshoot deep macOS, hardware, networking, or software issues and act as a knowledge source for IT Support.
• Mentor junior engineersshare expertise, set best practices, and help elevate the teams Jamf, scripting, and automation capabilities.
• Explore and evaluate new endpoint?management and automation technologies, run POCs, and recommend adoption to improve platform efficiency, security, and user experience.
• Work directly with Developer Productivity to support the unique needs of Affirms engineers.

What We Look For

Pay Grade

Equity Grade

Compensation

Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job?related skills.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year : $180,000 $230,000.

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year : $160,000 $210,000.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location and Remote Policy

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. Affirmer in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirms office.

Benefits

EEO & Inclusion Statement

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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, Affirms will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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