Staff Engineer

Summary

Join Stripe's Experimental Projects team as a Staff Engineer and be at the forefront of innovation, transforming ideas into tangible solutions. You will drive projects from concept to implementation, building full-stack solutions and collaborating directly with users. This role demands technical excellence and creative problem-solving, working across various technologies to bring ideas to life rapidly. You'll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, prototype solutions, and validate them with real-world usage. Your work will directly contribute to Stripe's mission of increasing the internet's GDP. This is an opportunity to experiment and make a significant impact.

Requirements

• 9+ years of engineering experience or equivalent combined work experience reflecting domain expertise
• Experience in rapidly developing prototypes and iterating based on user feedback
• Demonstrate strong product intuition and experience leading initiatives spanning multiple teams and leveraging deep domain expertise to influence tech roadmap planning and execution
• Have experience building and shipping products from scratch

Responsibilities

• Drive projects from ideation to implementation, taking ownership of the full development lifecycle
• Build full-stack solutions including intuitive web frontends, clean APIs, and robust backend systems
• Work across various technologies and languages (TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.) based on project needs
• Collaborate directly with users to understand their needs and gather feedback
• Prototype and validate ideas quickly, pivoting or adjusting based on real-world usage
• Partner with teams across Stripe to integrate with existing systems and infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Are comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
• Have a passion for working on side-projects, open source, or similar self-driven initiatives you’re proud of
• Bring energy and enthusiasm that inspires collaboration