Stripe · 5 hours ago
Global Head of Specialist Solutions Architecture, Payments & Link
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$294K/yr - $441K/yr
16+ years expStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses that helps companies accept payments and grow revenue. As the Global Head of Specialist Solutions Architecture for Payments & Link, you will lead a pre-sales engineering team focused on optimizing payment experiences and driving strategy across various internal teams.
FinanceFinTechMobile PaymentsSaaS
Responsibilities
Foster a culture of excellence by nurturing a positive, growth-oriented environment that empowers individuals to reach their full potential through mentorship and coaching
Articulate and champion a compelling vision for the Payments & Commerce specialist SA team, aligning it with the broader Solutions Architect and company strategy
Attract, recruit, and retain top talent, building a high-performing and diverse team with deep payments industry expertise
Develop and implement metrics-driven processes to assess team performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
Guide and support the team in navigating intricate evaluations, from checkout optimization and fraud prevention to in-person payments and orchestration logic
Strategize and execute initiatives to drive and close high-value, complex opportunities
Take ownership of being an advisor to the Global Head of Solutions Architecture, consistently sharing technical and market insights related to the payments and commerce landscape
Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, promoting cross-functional collaboration to shape and execute the business strategy and go-to-market plans for the Payments & Commerce product suite
Champion the voice of the customer, influencing the Payments & Commerce product roadmap to prioritize features that address critical needs
Act as an executive champion at EBCs and industry events, serving as a company ambassador for Stripe's core payment technologies
Travel approximately 25% of the time to build meaningful relationships with customers and foster internal collaboration
Qualification
Required
6+ years of demonstrated success leading and scaling high-performing Solutions Architecture or Technical Sales teams within a SaaS or financial technology environment
16+ years of experience in technical pre-sales roles (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Architect, Consultant) with a focus on architecting enterprise-grade solutions
Strong technical acumen encompassing APIs, distributed systems, and developer tools
5+ years of experience and deep industry knowledge in the core payments ecosystem
This includes payment processing, gateways, acquiring, card-present (POS/Terminal) solutions, fraud and risk management, payment orchestration, and local payment methods (LPMs)
Experience with both online and in-person commerce is critical
A solid understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies in digital commerce and payments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex payment and technical concepts to diverse audiences, including C-level executives
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time
Benefits
Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends
Company
Stripe
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.44BKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementThrive CapitalFounders Fund
2025-02-27Secondary Market
2024-04-12Secondary Market· $694.16M
2024-03-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Singleton
CTO
Steffan Tomlinson
CFO
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