Affirm

What is Affirm?

Affirm is the modern Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) network that gives consumers transparent, no-late-fee payment plans at checkout. The company partners with thousands of merchants — including Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Apple — to offer flexible payment options on purchases big and small.

Founded in 2012 by Max Levchin (PayPal co-founder), Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) went public in January 2021 and now serves more than 20 million active consumers.

Where will I work?

Affirm operates a remote-first model across the US and Canada, with offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and Toronto.

What is the Affirm team like?

Affirm is featured on Built In NYC and is recognised on Glassdoor for employee experience. The team operates in a high-performance environment with strong mission alignment around honest finance.

Work-Life Balance

Affirm offers Unlimited PTO and built-in monthly Away Days where the entire company closes its offices, giving everyone at least one long weekend per month. Spending wallets cover lifestyle, technology, and family planning.

Perks and Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Monthly Away Days (company-wide closures)
• Remote-first across US and Canada
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
• Mental health coverage
• Spending wallets — lifestyle, tech, family planning
• Competitive parental leave + return-to-work transition at full pay
• 401(k)
• Equity (Affirm is publicly traded)