Staff Engineer, Secure Frameworks

Who we areAbout StripeStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.About the teamStripe will succeed at our mission of increasing the GDP of the internet only if we prove ourselves worthy of our users’ trust. Secure Frameworks builds the core security libraries and frameworks that provide the foundations for every other system at Stripe, protecting our users from known security threats. We specialise in web security and cryptography, building security guarantees into our foundations so security is always on by default. We abstract security complexity, and provide intuitive, out-of-the box solutions for common concerns, enabling teams to integrate quickly and get on with their work.What you’ll doResponsibilitiesBe a leader of strategy and planning. Scope and lead large technical projects with enormous impact across many teams that will advance Stripe’s product security beyond state of the artDesign, build, and maintain the core security frameworks, services and APIs used by all of Stripe’s engineering teams including hands-on writing codeImprove engineering standards, tooling, and processesArbitrate critical decisions, considering software best practices, system realities, and numerous stakeholders’ concernsOwn charter-level metrics and goalsMentor and develop other technical leaders; creating opportunities for those around youAutonomously choose to work on problems which bring high leverage to yourself and StripeWho you areWe’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.Minimum requirementsEmpathy, strong communication skills and a deep respect for the power of collaborationA learning mindset, regardless of level or experienceA strong technical background, including 10+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture and systems designProven experience leading company-wide initiatives or influencing tech roadmap planning and execution.The ability to drive clear next steps when encountering ambiguous spaces without clear lines of ownershipHigh standards for code quality and a constructive attitude to help others raise the barPreferred qualificationsSecurity experienceFront-end experience Hybrid work at Stripe Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams. Pay and benefits The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €128,000 - €192,000. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process. Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.