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Full-Time

Engineering Manager

MMS User Experiences

Posted on 6/18/2024

Stripe

Stripe

5,001-10,000 employees

Online payment processing solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Financial Services

Expert

Seattle, WA, USA + 1 more

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
REST APIs
Requirements
  • You have 10+ years of professional experience, and at least 3 years of engineering management experience, with a track record of leading high performing engineering teams
  • You have been responsible for delivering great products that work end-to-end and managed frontend and backend engineers
  • You enjoy working closely with customers
  • You work very well cross-functionally, and are comfortable making hard decisions and trade-offs
  • You have a strong technical sense and think rigorously about architecture and product decisions
  • You thrive on a high level of autonomy and responsibility
  • You have successfully recruited great people to your team
  • You enjoy developing and mentoring engineers and engineering leaders
Responsibilities
  • Work with a team of talented engineers, product managers and designers to deliver an end-to-end Payments product
  • Collaborate other leaders across Stripe to design and drive the vision for Payment Links
  • Drive the roadmap and goals of your team partnering with cross-functional teams
  • Recruit great engineers, in collaboration with the recruiting team
  • Develop engineers on the team, helping them grow and advance in their careers
  • Manage processes to enable your team to do their best work and interface effectively with the rest of Stripe
  • Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of Stripe’s engineering management team

Stripe provides online payment processing solutions for internet businesses through a suite of payment APIs. These APIs enable businesses to accept and process payments easily over the internet. Stripe serves a diverse clientele, including small startups and large enterprises, across various sectors such as e-commerce, subscription services, and marketplaces. The company focuses on simplifying and securing online payments, charging fees based on transaction volumes. Its offerings include payment acceptance, billing management, fraud prevention tools, and financing options, among others. Unlike many competitors, Stripe emphasizes a technology-first approach, making it easier for businesses to manage transactions and payments globally. The goal of Stripe is to empower businesses of all sizes to handle their payment needs efficiently and securely.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.3B

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

2010

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stripe's recent partnerships, such as with Coinbase, highlight its commitment to innovation and expanding its reach in the rapidly growing crypto market.
  • The company's robust financial health, evidenced by exceeding $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023, indicates strong growth potential and stability.
  • Stripe's selection by major companies like Adastria Group to power new marketplaces showcases its reputation and reliability in the fintech sector.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive fintech landscape, with giants like PayPal and Square, poses a constant threat to Stripe's market share.
  • Stripe's reluctance to go public may limit its access to capital markets, potentially affecting its ability to scale and innovate.

What makes Stripe unique

  • Stripe's extensive suite of APIs offers unparalleled flexibility and ease of integration for businesses of all sizes, setting it apart from competitors with more rigid solutions.
  • The company's focus on a wide range of services, from fraud prevention to business financing, provides a comprehensive ecosystem that few competitors can match.
  • Stripe's ability to handle global payouts and support for the creator economy distinguishes it from other payment processors that may not offer such extensive international capabilities.

Benefits

Inclusive coverage - We provide a thoughtful and balanced set of benefits that allow Stripes to be their best selves and do great work. Whether that means offering comprehensive mental, physical, and medical health plans, supporting Stripes’ financial futures, providing fertility benefits and parental leave, or making sure Stripes have access to healthy food at the office, our robust programs put Stripes and their families first.

Growth by way of learning - We are voracious learners and teachers. Our Education team delivers an onboarding and product training curriculum for all new Stripes, and hosts expert-led courses on things like project management fundamentals and macroeconomics. Beyond the formal program, Stripes are constantly sharing knowledge with each other through conversation, documentation, reading groups, and informal talks.

A principled approach to food - The food program holds a special place in Stripe’s history and future. These Stripes come to our kitchen from a breadth of backgrounds and experiences, and focus on one proposition—respect. This is apparent not only in the local ingredients they work with or in the gracious, teamwork-driven buffet lines, but also in their approach to growing a global team through sustainable food practices and minimal waste.

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