The opportunity
The Storage Abstractions (STAX) team builds the software layer through which Stripe services access stored data. We own the database SDKs that hundreds of Ruby and Java services use to read and write data safely, reliably, and efficiently without needing to understand the…
What you'll do
Set technical direction for Stripe’s storage-access and lead high-impact: initiatives from strategy through delivery
Evolve storage abstractions so service teams can use consistent and reliable: capabilities across languages, API versions, and storage backends
Design stable interfaces and guardrails that improve data correctness,: reliability, observability, and performance by default
Treat AI agents as customers by building agent-accessible SDKs, frameworks,: and developer workflows that enable safe, effective use of storage infrastructure
Partner with senior leaders, engineers, product teams, and core: infrastructure teams to solve cross-organizational data architecture challenges
Mentor engineers and raise the bar for technical design, execution, and operational excellence across the team
What they're looking for
- This is a Staff-level role so we're looking for 12+ years of professional: software engineering experience and 5+ years leading technical strategy and delivery for complex, cross-team engineering initiatives
- Experience leading engineering team(s) working on API design, SDKs,: abstractions, frameworks, or client libraries (e.g., building internal or external developer products)
- Experience designing reliable distributed systems with a focus on data: correctness, performance, and safe evolution of critical infrastructure
- Work designing developer infrastructure for AI or agentic workflows and: helping define a technical direction for their use
- Demonstrated customer-centricity, with a track record of deeply understanding: user needs and obsessing over delivering simple, reliable experiences for internal or external customers
- Hands-on experience building infrastructure and products for internal or external customers
- Proven track record of delivering pragmatic solutions that accelerate business growth
- Ability to adjust conversations from high-level discussions to detailed coding
