Senior Fintech Platform Architect & Lead Engineer - Equity

Stripe

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 230,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity
Company Bonus
Sales Commissions
401(k) Plan
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Wellness Stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a leader to drive the technical strategy and architecture for new money-movement capabilities on the Link platform in San Francisco. You will own large, cross-functional programs from concept through launch, delivering scalable backend services and engaging consumer-facing experiences.

The role requires 8+ years of backend or full-stack experience, strong engineering judgment, and the ability to operate in ambiguous environments.

Qualifications

  • Requires 8+ years of backend or full-stack experience with a proven track record of leading complex software projects end-to-end.
  • Must possess strong engineering judgment and the ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and execution of new money-movement capabilities for the Link platform.
  • Own large, cross-functional projects from definition through launch, building scalable backend services and consumer-facing experiences.

Skills

Backend Development
Full-stack Engineering
System Architecture
Java
Ruby
TypeScript
API Design
Money Movement
Fintech
Stablecoins
Project Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration
Scalable Systems
Technical Strategy
Product Engineering
System Reliability

Tools

Java
Ruby
TypeScript

Job description

Stripe is seeking a leader to drive the technical strategy and architecture for new money-movement capabilities on the Link platform in San Francisco. You will own large, cross-functional programs from concept through launch, delivering scalable backend services and engaging consumer-facing experiences.

The role requires 8+ years of backend or full-stack experience, strong engineering judgment, and the ability to operate in ambiguous environments.

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