Infrastructure Strategy & Operations Lead

Stripe; United States; Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Strategy & Operations leader for Infrastructure who will partner with Infra leadership to set the long-term strategy and annual plans. You will translate data into actionable insights, forecast capacity, and drive programs that improve efficiency while preserving developer velocity.

You will work across product, engineering, finance, and GTM teams, own critical models and dashboards, and guide senior leaders with clear, evidence-based recommendations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in strategy & operations or similar roles at tech companies.
• Cross-functional work spanning strategy, analysis, and operations.
• First-principles thinker who can focus on the key questions.
• Strong data-driven problem-solving mindset.
• Experience with data analytics and SQL.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to leaders.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term strategic vision with Infrastructure leadership and annual plans.
• Monitor financial health and costs of Infrastructure; surface concerns/opportunities.
• Build and own models for analyses and benchmark metrics.
• Drive efficiency metrics and initiatives to move the needle.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across product, engineering, marketing, sales, support.
• Design operational systems and processes to scale infrastructure.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

SQL experience

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Job description

Stripe is seeking a Strategy & Operations leader for Infrastructure who will partner with Infra leadership to set the long-term strategy and annual plans. You will translate data into actionable insights, forecast capacity, and drive programs that improve efficiency while preserving developer velocity.

You will work across product, engineering, finance, and GTM teams, own critical models and dashboards, and guide senior leaders with clear, evidence-based recommendations.