Staff Software Engineer, Stream Compute

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Stream Compute team at Stripe. You'll help define and deliver the next generation of Stripe's Flink-first stream compute infrastructure, driving innovation to meet extremely high availability targets at global scale.

Requirements

• Design, build, and operate stream compute infrastructure with Apache Flink at the center, alongside technologies like Kafka, Temporal, and AWS services
• Partner with product and platform teams across Stripe to understand requirements, unblock Flink adoption, and improve how stream processing infrastructure is used end-to-end
• Drive fleet-level automation and standardization ('pets' to 'cattle') through self-service workflows, safer rollouts, and self-healing systems that reduce manual operations
• Lead initiatives that raise the bar on Flink availability and state durability (e.g., multi-region strategies, disaster recovery readiness, operational readiness reviews, incident learning)
• Evaluate and productionize Flink ecosystem capabilities (e.g., SQL, connectors, state backends) to improve developer experience and scalability without compromising reliability

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous stock options
• Flexible and remote work options
• Opportunities for professional growth and development