Tax Technology Lead

Stripe; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; 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 Tax Technology Lead to accelerate the Tax team's transformation into a tech-forward function. You will shape the technology roadmap, mentor engineers, and build scalable APIs bridging global financial systems.

You will drive real-time data warehousing for tax liabilities, automate monitoring, and replace manual processes with automated solutions. A deep background in fintech tax tech and 12+ years is preferred; strong collaboration with product and engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Go or Java; background in software development or data engineering.
• 12+ years of experience at the intersection of tax and technology, leading digital transformations in fintech or high-growth sectors.
• Deep experience managing technical debt and leading sprints to resolve complex tax challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work with engineering and product leads to prioritize a technology roadmap.
• Degree in Computer Science or Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Refine the Tax team's strategic technology roadmap and develop a multi-year execution plan, defining key objectives, milestones, and initiatives to drive long-term success.
• Lead and arrange training for Tax team members to strengthen proficiency in and adoption of technology solutions, advancing the goal of building the most tech-forward tax department.
• Act as a player-coach to architect complex systems and lead tax engineers in building proprietary APIs to bridge global financial systems.
• Lead interactions with internal and external resources focused on delivering against the tax technology roadmap. Hold internal and external resources accountable for delivering to the Tax team.
• Collaborate with engineering stakeholders to build a robust, real-time Tax Data Warehouse, ensuring global visibility into tax liabilities.
• Serve as the technical bridge to integrate tax logic into Stripe's foundational infrastructure in a scalable and robust way.
• Replace manual compliance processes with automated monitoring and algorithmic anomaly detection.

Skills

Python

SQL

Go or Java

Technical debt management

Roadmap prioritization

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Data Science

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

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.

About The Team

The Tax team is focused on building the most tech-advanced tax department in the industry, leveraging automation, custom engineering, and real-time data to maintain a competitive advantage. The Tax Technology Lead serves as the lead architect for the Tax team's digital transformation, reporting to the Head of Tax. This role accelerates technology adoption to transition Tax into a high-velocity, tech-first department, bridging the gap between the Tax team's subject matter experts and internal and external technology resources.

What you’ll do

In this role, your primary mandate is to accelerate technology adoption and drive the Tax team's transformation into the most tech-forward tax department in the industry. You'll focus on four strategic areas.

• Reduce time to value for emerging technologies, including generative AI, LLMs, and cloud-native tax engines.
• Address technical debt by systematically phasing out legacy processes in favor of scalable, code-based solutions.
• Instill a developer mindset within the Tax team, establishing version control (GitHub), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain the department as the internal and external benchmark for financial technology through rapid experimentation and execution.

Responsibilities

• Refine the Tax team's strategic technology roadmap and develop a multi-year execution plan, defining key objectives, milestones, and initiatives to drive long-term success. Run "art of the possible" and strategy sessions to ensure the Tax team considers all technology possibilities when problem-solving.
• Lead and arrange training for Tax team members to strengthen their proficiency in and adoption of technology solutions, advancing the goal of building the most tech-forward tax department.
• Act as a player-coach to architect complex systems and lead tax engineers in building proprietary APIs to bridge global financial systems. Partner with and guide Tax team stakeholders to develop practical, actionable tax requirements that balance technical accuracy with the pace of technology development and adoption.
• Lead interactions with internal and external resources focused on delivering against the tax technology roadmap. Hold internal and external resources accountable for delivering to the Tax team. Optimize and be accountable for internal and external resources delivering the best product on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with engineering stakeholders to build a robust, real-time Tax Data Warehouse, ensuring global visibility into tax liabilities.
• Serve as the technical bridge to integrate tax logic into Stripe's foundational infrastructure in a scalable and robust way.
• Replace manual compliance processes with automated monitoring and algorithmic anomaly detection.

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

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Go or Java, with a background in software development or data engineering
• 12+ years of experience at the intersection of tax and technology, leading digital transformations in fintech or high-growth sectors
• Deep experience managing technical debt and leading sprints to resolve complex tax challenges
• Demonstrated ability to work with engineering and product leads to prioritize a technology roadmap
• Degree in Computer Science or Data Science

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of international tax frameworks

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.