The opportunity
Specialist Solutions Architects (SSA) are domain experts aligned to specific Stripe solutions and customer buying centers. We have in-depth knowledge of specific solution offerings and a deep understanding of customer challenges.
What you'll do
Act as a subject matter expert on Stripe Link to accelerate opportunities globally
Demonstrate a deep understanding of checkout optimization, network-based: authentication, and the business impact of saved payment methods on conversion
Develop expertise with Stripe's Link integration patterns—including embedded: checkout, Stripe.js, and direct API flows—and guide customers through key implementation decisions
Advise customers on how Link interacts with the broader Stripe platform: (Radar, Billing, Connect) to deliver compounding value across their payment stack
Define, share, and learn best practices and reusable assets with the broader: GTM organization to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
Create reference architectures that help customers visualize end-to-end checkout and conversion improvements
What they're looking for
- + years of experience in a pre-sales, solutions architecture, or technical: consulting role focused on online payments or e-commerce
- Strong working knowledge of checkout optimization, including conversion: metrics, cart abandonment, and the UX and technical levers that influence them
- Familiarity with payment authentication standards (3DS, passkeys, network: tokenization) and their impact on authorization rates
- Experience designing payment flows and integrations for large enterprises,: including multi-market and multi-currency scenarios
- Strong knowledge of software engineering and API integration patterns
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills,: comfortable explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners
- Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving environment