Affirm

FintechSpain HQ: UnknownGlobal HQ: San Francisco, USA2500 employeesFounded 2012www.affirm.comMadrid Barcelona

Affirm is a US-based financial technology company that offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and point-of-sale installment loans. Founded in 2012, it partners with over 300,000 merchants and serves millions of consumers, with a focus on transparent and flexible payment options. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ and employs thousands of professionals globally, operating primarily in the fintech and e-commerce sectors.

In Spain, Affirm is actively expanding its engineering presence, with a dedicated team in Madrid and other Spanish cities, focusing on international identity, servicing, and fraud prevention. The company offers a global, remote-friendly engineering culture with a strong emphasis on backend and fullstack development, making it a relevant destination for international engineers seeking to work on scalable, high-impact financial products in a European context.

Company History

Affirm was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, a co-founder of PayPal, with the goal of creating a more transparent and honest financial services company. It initially focused on point-of-sale loans for online purchases, and has since expanded to a wide range of payment and banking products. The company went public in early 2021.

For International Professionals

Affirm offers a robust relocation package and visa sponsorship for international hires.
Engineers at Affirm can work remotely in Spain, though a hybrid model is likely for office-based roles.
The Spanish team is focused on internationalization, ensuring local features align with the global product.
Affirm fosters a data-driven, pragmatic engineering culture with opportunities to work on complex distributed systems.