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
• This is a Staff-level role, so we're targeting 10+ years in software development
• A high bar for engineering quality and a passion for building resilient, scalable distributed systems
• Experience designing, building, and operating backend services in a professional environment
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems with a product-minded approach
• Proficiency in a modern backend language such as Go, Ruby, Java, or similar
• Mentor engineers at all levels, supporting their professional growth and technical leadership development
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design teams to define product strategy and user experience
• 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

Desirable

• The IAM Control Plane team’s mission is to empower Stripe users to easily and securely manage their access to Stripe products and data
• As part of Stripe's Organizations and Auth Platform, we own the platform for API keys, user roles, and access auditing, ensuring the right people have the keys to the kingdom - and no one else
• We are a team of around 10 engineers with an ambitious roadmap, blending deep platform work with direct product impact
• You will design, build, and maintain the critical systems that control our user’s access to Stripe
• Design and build the next generation of IAM primitives to securely power AI-driven agentic experiences on Stripe
• Develop new user-facing permission models, including custom roles and granular access controls
• Architect and implement platform features like Account Groups to simplify access management for large organizations
• Own and operate mission-critical, highly-available backend services that are fundamental to every Stripe user's experience
• Work across the stack to ship end-to-end features, from API design and database modeling to frontend components
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes as well as mentor team members