Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane

What you'll do

You will design, build, and maintain the critical systems that control our user's access to Stripe.

Responsibilities

• 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

Who you are

• 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.

Minimum requirements

• 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

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, or authorization systems
• Familiarity with frontend technologies like React and TypeScript
• Experience working on developer platforms or infrastructure