Staff Software Engineer, Stripe

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale data warehouses, experimentation, personalization, or targeting platforms
• Proficiency in Scala, Python, Java, or another language suitable for building high-performance services
• Proven experience in planning and leading large projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding and practical experience with systems such as Hadoop, Spark, Presto, Iceberg, and Airflow
• Experience with data modeling, ETL concepts, and patterns for efficient data governance
• Competence in back-end development of data-powered applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a talent for clear articulation of end-users' problems

Desirable

• The GTM Data team is dedicated to building and refining Stripe's data infrastructure, pipelines, and tools to support the Sales, Marketing, and Growth teams
• By focusing on developing robust data foundations, the team enables these teams to forecast future performance, measure progress, and optimize their strategies
• The team is composed of Software Engineers with a focus on data, and are all based in North America
• As a Staff Software Engineer in the GTM Data Mart Team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing robust data systems that enable and optimize Stripe’s Sales and Marketing functions
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that elevate data quality and efficiency
• Your work will directly contribute to realizing Stripe’s mission of expanding internet economic opportunities by building the infrastructure that powers our strategic growth efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain data systems, pipelines, models, and products that support Stripe’s Sales and Marketing efforts
• Engage with internal data platform and tools teams to prototype and validate solutions for deriving insights from large datasets or automating complex algorithms
• Make critical, well-informed decisions by integrating data best practices, system realities, and stakeholder feedback
• Scope, design, and implement robust solutions that balance resiliency, durability, performance, and data quality
• Mentor and develop other technical leaders, creating opportunities for growth and innovation
• Contribute to engineering advancements that align with Stripe’s mission and vision

• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work from home opportunities
• Comprehensive mental, physical and medical health plans
• Fertility benefits and parental leave

Total funding: $8.7bn

Stripe, nowadays a FinTech giant, spent the first few years since its founding building up its payments business, which primarily consisted of providing an API to eCommerce businesses so that they could easily integrate a payments option in their apps or websites, where before there was none.