# Staff Software Engineer, Startup Products at Stripe

- Company: Stripe
- What the company does: Stripe is a financial services platform that helps all types of businesses accept payments, build flexible billing models, and manage money movement. Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://stripe.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: N/A
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://stripe.com/jobs/search?gh_jid=8146271&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/stripe-staff-software-engineer-startup-products/

## About the role

As a Staff Software Engineer on Startup Products, you will shape the technical strategy for the team while leading major 0→1 products from early exploration through launch and iteration. You will turn ambiguous opportunities into clear technical plans, align teams around those plans, and remain hands-on throughout execution. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of owning large, ambiguous systems end-to-end
- Demonstrated experience defining and delivering large, ambiguous software initiatives from early product and technical exploration through production launch
- Strong full-stack engineering skills, including experience building reliable backend services and polished user-facing product experiences
- Ability to create technical direction and align teams with different priorities and constraints without relying on direct authority
- Product-minded engineering judgment, with a deep commitment to understanding users and delivering meaningful outcomes for them and the business
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to move between strategic discussions and detailed technical decisions

Tags: Startup Product

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/stripe-staff-software-engineer-startup-products/