Staff Engineer, Account Engineering

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Chat with Stripe sales Staff Engineer, Account Engineering Stripe logo Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Open mobile navigation Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Close mobile navigation Roles at Stripe Role details Staff Engineer, Account Engineering Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Account Abstractions team owns the representation of end-user identity across all Stripe products. We build user-facing APIs and end-to-end experiences that interoperate across the entire Stripe product suite and operate at the scale frontier for some of Stripe’s most demanding use cases. We’re at a pivotal moment in Accounts’ evolution, unlocking platform functionality that will fundamentally shift how Stripe products work together (like expanding networked onboarding across products), and power some of Stripe’s most ambitious product roadmap goals in 2026. We’re looking for the right technical leader to define our technical direction and drive cross-cutting product delivery. This high-visibility role requires close collaboration with engineering leaders across Stripe and the ability to set ambitious goals for a high-performing team. What you’ll do We are seeking an experienced technical leader to define and drive the evolution of our organization’s technical and product vision. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and strategy, helping the organization navigate the technical trade-offs inherent in building a global-scale product platform. Responsibilities Design, build, and scale our applications, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability and usability Define and design opinionated architectural strategies for improving the extensibility of our platform Diagnose and identify sustainable solutions to nebulous performance challenges Build high-quality end-to-end product experiences, demonstrating deep care for users' needs and serving as a steward of crafting great experiences Collaborate nimbly with cross functional partners (PM), high-visibility teams and their stakeholders to support their key initiatives - navigating various types of organizational complexity with the support of your own leadership team. Partner with Engineering Management, Product Manager and key leaders across the company to create and drive toward the longer term vision Unblock the team to execute against both short-term and long-term roadmaps, making effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes Teach and mentor other team members to become the next generation of leaders at Stripe Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements 10+ years experience building software systems, including both experience building user-facing products and internal platforms leveraged by other engineering teams You have a user-first mindset; you care deeply about the product experience and the users who rely on the systems you build You’ve set a multi-year technical strategy for an organization and successfully executed it You are capable of working in ambiguous fast-moving environments and have a curiosity to learn the domain to a deep level You’ve mentored senior engineers and meaningfully empowered their growth You thrive on a high level of autonomy and responsibility You have strong collaboration skills to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders and ship complex initiatives You can communicate complex technical topics exceptionally clearly In-office expectations Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible. Pay and benefits The annual US base salary range for this role is $224,000 - $336,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends. Office locations New York, or South San Francisco HQ Team Connect Job type Full time Apply for this role Please find our California applicant personal information notice here . We look forward to hearing from you At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us. 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