Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane

Stripe; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a staff-level engineer for the IAM Control Plane to design, build, and maintain critical access systems that power Stripe products. You will own backend services defining permissions and access controls for large organizations.

You’ll join a team of ~10 engineers, working across API, databases, and frontend components while mentoring others and shaping product strategy and user experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• High bar for engineering quality and scalable distributed systems.
• Experience designing, building, and operating backend services.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a product-minded approach.
• Proficiency in a modern backend language (Go, Ruby, Java, or similar).

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.

Skills

10+ years experience

Backend development

Go/Ruby/Java

Mentor engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About Stripe

Stripe 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.

Who we are

Stripe 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 Team

The IAM Control Plane team’s mission is to empower Stripe users to easily and securely manage their access to Stripe products and data. As part of Stripe’s Organizations and Auth Platform, we own the platform for API keys, user roles, and access auditing, ensuring the right people have the keys to the kingdom - and no one else. We are a team of around 10 engineers with an ambitious roadmap, blending deep platform work with direct product impact.

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

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $224,000 - $336,000. 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 location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we’re looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

Join us.