Staff Software Engineer, Startup Products
Core
Define technical strategy and lead 0→1 product initiatives for Stripe Atlas and startup tools, serving founders globally.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Startup Products)
Builds
Stripe Atlas, global company formation, legal/financial workflows, AI-enabled operations
Domain
Fintech, Startup Infrastructure, Legal & Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Technical strategy, 0→1 product leadership, full-stack engineering, cross-team alignment, risk identification, user-centric design, technical mentoring
Preferred skills
Early-stage startup experience, complex high-trust workflows, AI-powered platforms, Ruby, TypeScript
Technologies
Ruby, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Define and drive technical strategy connecting near-term delivery to long-term vision; Lead large ambiguous 0→1 initiatives from architecture to launch; Design and maintain user experiences, backend services, and APIs; Identify technical risks and create incremental de-risking plans; Partner with cross-functional teams to align roadmaps; Work directly with founders to translate complex workflows into intuitive products; Raise engineering standards through documentation and mentoring; Advise leadership on technical constraints and investments.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership