Staff Software Engineer, IAM Control Plane

About this role

Build and operate Stripe’s identity and access management systems, including the permissions and access controls used across its products. The role combines distributed backend platform work with end-to-end product delivery, including features for AI-driven agent experiences and large organizations.

About the company

Stripe provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that help businesses accept payments, manage subscriptions, and move money globally. It serves startups through large enterprises with APIs for online and in-person commerce.

The team

IAM Control Plane team within Stripe’s Organizations and Auth Platform; approximately 10 engineers.

Stack

What you'll do

• Design IAM primitives for secure AI-driven agent experiences
• Build custom roles and granular permission controls
• Develop Account Groups and other access-management platform features
• Operate highly available backend services
• Deliver end-to-end features spanning APIs, data models, and frontend components
• Improve engineering standards and tooling; mentor engineers

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of software development experience
• Experience designing, building, and operating backend services
• Proficiency in a modern backend language such as Go, Ruby, or Java
• Strong distributed-systems engineering and quality focus
• Product-minded problem solving in ambiguous situations
• Mentoring experience and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience with IAM, authentication, or authorization systems
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript
• Experience with developer platforms or infrastructure

Benefits

• Equity
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Wellness stipends