The Staff Engineer in Account Engineering at Stripe will lead the technical direction for the Account Abstractions team, which focuses on user identity representation across Stripe products. This role involves building user-facing APIs and enhancing product interoperability to support ambitious goals for 2026. The position requires collaboration with engineering leaders and a strong emphasis on defining a multi-year technical strategy. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a user-first mindset.

• 10+ years of experience building software systems, including user-facing products and internal platforms.
• A user-first mindset with a strong focus on product experience.
• Experience in setting and executing a multi-year technical strategy.
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and a curiosity to learn deeply.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and empowering their growth.
• Strong collaboration skills to work across multiple teams and stakeholders.

• Design, build, and scale applications with a focus on reliability, scalability, and usability.
• Define and design architectural strategies to improve platform extensibility.
• Diagnose and identify sustainable solutions to performance challenges.
• Build high-quality end-to-end product experiences with a focus on user needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and navigate organizational complexity.
• Partner with Engineering Management and Product Managers to drive the long-term vision.
• Unblock the team to execute against short-term and long-term roadmaps.
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Teach and mentor team members to develop future leaders.