Staff Endpoint Engineer (Client Platform Engineering)

Overview

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.

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 which are speedy, simple, and secure so Affirmers across our global, remote-first workforce 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 Affirmers around the globe. We own Affirms endpoint platform and deliver scalable, secure solutions - including zero-touch provisioning, package and patch management, and silent updates - while partnering cross-functionally with teams like Security, Engineering, Product and Support. As a member of this team youll have direct influence over how Affirmers experience their workplace technology and the opportunity to lead high-impact projects that improve reliability, security, and productivity across an engaged global workforce.

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, Benefits & Additional Information

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% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).

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

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

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 offer competitive benefits anchored to our core value of people come first, including health care coverage, Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

Were committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations as needed during the hiring process.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

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