capitalgSeattle, WA
Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane
Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane
Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane
capitalgSeattle, WA
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Job TitleYou will design, build, and maintain the critical systems that control our user's access to Stripe.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Design and build the next generation of IAM primitives to securely power AI-driven agentic experiences on Stripe
- Develop new user-facing permission models, including custom roles and granular access controls
- Architect and implement platform features like Account Groups to simplify access management for large organizations
- Own and operate mission-critical, highly-available backend services that are fundamental to every Stripe user's experience
- Work across the stack to ship end-to-end features, from API design and database modeling to frontend components
- Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes as well as mentor team members
Minimum Requirements
Minimum requirements include:
- This is a Staff-level role, so we're targeting 10+ years in software development
- A high bar for engineering quality and a passion for building resilient, scalable distributed systems
- Experience designing, building, and operating backend services in a professional environment
- The ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems with a product-minded approach
- Proficiency in a modern backend language such as Go, Ruby, Java, or similar
- Mentor engineers at all levels, supporting their professional growth and technical leadership development
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design teams to define product strategy and user experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, or authorization systems Familiarity with frontend technologies like React and TypeScriptExperience working on developer platforms or infrastructure
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Level
Lead
Location
Seattle, WA
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Software Publishers
Posted
5 days ago