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Engineering Manager, Cost Optimization

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the Organization

The Cost Optimization team is propelling Stripe to lead in cost-efficient payments, focusing on Bank Debits, Bank Transfers, and Paper Checks, driving savings for businesses while enhancing payment experiences and market innovation.

What you’ll do

As an Engineering Manager at Stripe, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of your team and the broader organization. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

  • Leading engineering and design processes, coaching, mentoring, and supporting your team as they build innovative solutions.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders across product, design, infrastructure, marketing, and operations to ensure alignment on projects and objectives.
  • Owning problems from end-to-end by managing diverse systems, processes, and technologies, while continuously seeking opportunities to optimize efficiency and user experience.
  • Upholding high engineering standards, ensuring consistency across codebases, and implementing best practices throughout your team.
  • Recruiting top engineering talent in partnership with Stripe’s recruiting team to build a diverse and high-performing team.
  • Supporting your team members' career growth by providing insights and development opportunities tailored to their goals.

Who you are

We're looking for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications below, with preferred qualifications that would be advantageous but are not required. If you meet the minimum requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience managing and growing teams of engineers.
  • Proven track record managing a team of 5+ software engineers focused on building and shipping products at scale.
  • An ability to empathize with users and advocate for exceptional user experiences.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with a history of creatively tackling complex challenges.
  • Experience thriving in cross-functional environments, demonstrating rigorous thinking and effective decision-making.
  • Background in dealing with ambiguity and executing on multiple high-impact work streams simultaneously.
  • Commitment to fostering a supportive, feedback-driven, and challenging work environment.
  • Technical proficiency to engage thoughtfully with engineers about architecture and product design, offering valuable insights when necessary.
  • A mindset of autonomy and entrepreneurship, where you're excited to take responsibility and drive initiatives forward.

Alignment with Stripe’s Operating Principles

In this role, you will embody our operating principles by maintaining a focus on user outcomes, fostering open communication and cross-team collaboration, and embracing an iterative approach to both product development and team management. You will make decisions that reflect our commitment to integrity, excellence, and the long-term success of our users and the company.

If you are passionate about empowering engineers and driving impactful projects in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $236,000 - $354,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Office locations

Seattle, New York, or South San Francisco HQ

Team

Payments

Job type

Full time

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We look forward to hearing from you

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.