Staff Software Engineer, Data Engineering Solutions
Stripe
South San Francisco, CA (In Person)
$280,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Stripe logo Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Open mobile navigation Jobs Our opportunity Life at Stripe Benefits University See open roles Close mobile navigation Roles at Stripe Role details Staff Software Engineer, Data Engineering Solutions 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 We are experts in data, working to make it cost-effective, understandable, and trustworthy. We build pipelines processing billions of events a day and are stewards of canonical data warehouses and datasets delivering products for Stripe Users while embedding with teams to build their data products. We are experts in using the Stripe Data Platform and to scale we lead the data culture and data education to enable product teams to own their data. We invest in AI-driven Data Ops to scale incident handling and serve as an escalation path for data incidents to minimize their impact. The Data Engineering Solutions team will work closely with product teams delivering trustworthy data / backend code / and innovative AI tools/platforms/services for data. What you'll do We're looking for a person who could drive the Data Engineering Solutions team in solving high-impact, cutting-edge data problems. The ideal candidate will be someone that has built data pipelines for large scale volume, is deeply knowledgeable of key tools including Airflow/Spark/Kafka/Flink, is empathetic, excels at building strong relationships, and collaborates effectively with other Stripe teams to understand their use cases and unlock new capabilities. Responsibilities Lead the technical outcomes for a team of ambitious, talented engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure their success Partner with our recruiting team to attract and hire top talent Deliver cutting-edge data pipelines that scale to users' needs, focusing on reliability and efficiency Develop strong subject matter expertise and manage the SLAs of data pipelines and full stack web applications that support critical stakeholders Collaborate with product managers and peers across the company to create/improve canonical datasets and data warehouses, use golden paths, and ensure Stripes and customers are using trustworthy data Leverage AI/LLM and Agents at scale to produce and analyze high-quality data on ambiguous problems Have the opportunity to drive the execution of key data initiatives for Stripe, overseeing the entire development lifecycle from planning to delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and timely completion Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team 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 — that typically means 10+ years of experience building and operating data systems, pipelines, warehouses, infrastructure, and leading teams to deliver exceptional solutions A strong engineering background and passion for data as well as prior experience with writing and debugging data pipelines using a distributed data framework An inquisitive nature in diving into data inconsistencies to pinpoint issues, and resolve deep rooted data quality issues Knowledge of a backend development language (such as Scala, Java, or Go) and strong SQL experience Extreme customer focus, with a commitment to partnering with product, leaders across the business, and other Stripe engineers to understand their use cases Effective cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to think rigorously, communicate clearly, and make or coordinate difficult decisions and trade-offs Thrive with high autonomy and responsibility in an ambiguous environment Ability to foster and work in a healthy, inclusive, challenging, and supportive work environment Preferred qualifications Our stack is made up of Iceberg, Kafka, Change Data Capture, Flink, Spark, Airflow, Hive Metastore, Pinot, Trino, AWS Cloud - experience with all or some of these tools is a huge plus Influencing open-source contributions is a huge plus Experience creating and maintaining data marts / warehouses to power business reporting needs Experience collaborating with Product, Go-To-Market, or Sales / Marketing teams Genuine enjoyment of innovation and a deep interest in understanding how things work, with the ability to question and direct architectural decisions Strong written and verbal communication skills for various audiences, including leadership, users, and company-wide 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. Office locations Seattle, South San Francisco HQ, or Toronto Team Data Platform Job type Full time Apply for this role Please find our California applicant personal information notice here . 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. 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