Staff Engineer, Experimental Projects

Summary

Join Stripe's Experimental Projects team as a Staff Engineer and be at the forefront of innovation, turning ideas into tangible solutions that could shape the future of the platform. You'll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, rapidly build prototypes, and work directly with users to validate and iterate on your solutions. This role combines technical excellence with creative problem-solving, requiring you to work across the entire technology stack to bring ideas to life. Your work will help discover new ways to empower businesses worldwide, contributing directly to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet.

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