Staff Software Engineer, Stripe

• 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
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
• 10+ years of professional experience writing high quality production level code or software programs, with a focus on systems programming, operating systems fundamentals, or storage infrastructure
• Has experience building infrastructure-as-a-product with a strong focus on users needs
• Has strong collaboration and communication skills, and can comfortably interact with both technical and non-technical participants
• Has the curiosity to continuously learn about new technologies and business processes
• Is energized by delivering effective, user-first solutions through creative problem-solving and collaboration

Desirable

• The Code team operates at the very foundation of Stripe’s engineering velocity
• We provide the tools and services that allow every engineer at Stripe to change, review, and search code with low latency and high reliability
• As stewards of Stripe’s massive monorepo, we operate at the frontiers of Git scalability, pushing the boundaries of what standard source code management systems can handle
• We are currently at a pivotal moment in our infrastructure evolution
• As our monorepo scales beyond the limits of off-the-shelf enterprise solutions, we are moving further along the path of engineering deep, custom infrastructure
• We don't just use Git; we patch it, modifying the internals to function at a scale few other companies experience
• Our team is responsible for a diverse and complex tech stack, ranging from high-level developer experience tooling in Ruby and Go to low-level systems programming
• We are actively building custom sparse checkout tooling, rebuilding the pull request experience to support stacked diffs and modularity, and solving distributed systems problems to ensure our build and storage platforms remain performant
• This is a high-visibility role for a technologist who loves deep systems work
• You won't just be supporting a platform; you will be analyzing filesystem fundamentals, profiling low-level performance, and designing the next generation of code storage to ensure Stripe’s continued growth
• Design, build, and maintain innovative next-generation or first-generation versions of solutions and products, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability and usability
• Define and design opinionated architectural strategies, policies, and abstractions that build a long term sustainable solution for internal Stripes, that will in turn enhance the experience of millions of Stripe users
• Diagnose and resolve nebulous performance challenges within our core infrastructure, utilizing low-level profiling and systems programming to optimize everything from filesystem interactions to upstream Git internals
• Apply distributed systems fundamentals to architect the next generation of our code storage platform, ensuring high availability and low latency as we migrate to a massive-scale monorepo environment
• 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
• Lead and manage a team of talented engineers on the team, providing technical mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure their success