Tax Technology Transformation 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

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.