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Stripe · 7 hours ago

Staff Backend Engineer, Privy

positionNew York, United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$224K/yr - $336K/yr
date8+ years exp

Stripe is a company focused on making privacy and user ownership the default online through their Privy product. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to build intuitive developer tools and APIs while promoting open-source work and transparency within the team.

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Responsibilities

Engineering at Privy is not just about writing world-class code
We create software that turns complex technical systems into delightful developer tools
We assemble tried-and-true primitives into intuitive, responsive APIs and beautiful interfaces
We believe in open-source work and transparency with our teammates and users
We encourage each other to think big, run experiments and follow our curiosity so we can build better tooling that lets developers shine and empower their users

Qualification

API developmentDatabase managementInfrastructure configurationOpen-source toolingAuthentication experienceModular code writingCommunication skillsGrowth mindset

Required

8+ years of experience building and maintaining a production system at scale
An understanding of modern API development best practices and design
Experience in building data models, managing database migrations and best practices, and infrastructure configuration
An ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
A growth mindset and a constant curiosity and fearlessness to dive into the unknown
An ability to write maintainable, well-tested, modular code, but also be pragmatic about moving fast
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation

Preferred

Strong preference for experience in an API-based business and in payments, fintech, or crypto
Written open-source developer tooling
Published about your work (open source code, internal or external presentations, blog posts, etc.)
Past experience working in authentication or security

Benefits

Equity
Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Wellness stipends

Company

Stripe

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Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
dateFounded in 2010
location
South San Francisco, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://stripe.com

H1B Sponsorship

Stripe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.44B
Key Investors
Tiger Global ManagementThrive CapitalFounders Fund
2025-02-27Secondary Market
2024-04-12Secondary Market· $694.16M
2024-03-01Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Steffan Tomlinson
CFO
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Aitor Guevara
Head Of Engineering
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