Affirm

Staff Data Engineer, Analytics Engineering

Affirm

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇪🇸 Spain

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Salary

💰 €96,000 - €126,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AirflowAWSBigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaPythonSparkSQLTerraform

About the role

  • Define and lead the technical strategy and roadmap for Affirm’s data infrastructure and analytics platforms
  • Architect, build, and scale data pipelines and systems that power analytics, machine learning, and business decision-making
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering and Analytics) to deliver data solutions with measurable business impact
  • Champion data quality, observability, governance, and compliance across Affirm’s global systems
  • Act as a technical mentor and multiplier, guiding best practices in data modeling, transformation, and code quality
  • Drive a culture of operational excellence, ensuring data systems are reliable, performant, and well-monitored
  • Collaborate globally to establish consistent technical patterns and elevate the overall data engineering craft

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering or related roles
  • Advanced skills in SQL, Python, and modern data transformation tools (e.g., DBT, Airflow)
  • Expertise with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Snowflake, BigQuery) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred)
  • Strong background in data modeling, pipeline orchestration, and distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Kafka)
  • Proven ability to design, deliver, and maintain large-scale, high-quality data systems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to lead through influence
  • A growth mindset and a passion for mentoring others.
Benefits
  • 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
  • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Parental benefit
  • Employee Resource & Community Groups

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
SQLPythondata transformationdata modelingpipeline orchestrationdistributed data systemsdata qualitydata governancedata observabilitymachine learning
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipmentoringoperational excellenceinfluencegrowth mindset