Staff Security Engineer - Payment Infrastructure
Job Description
Stripe is hiring a Staff Security Engineer to join our Payment Infrastructure team in Seattle. You'll be responsible for securing the systems that process billions of dollars in transactions annually, ensuring the highest levels of security and compliance for our global payment platform. This role involves designing security architecture for new payment methods, conducting thorough security assessments, and working with engineering teams to implement robust security controls. You'll have direct impact on protecting sensitive financial data while enabling seamless payment experiences for millions of businesses worldwide. We're seeking someone with deep expertise in payment security who can think strategically about emerging threats and regulatory requirements. Benefits include competitive compensation, significant equity, comprehensive health coverage, professional development budgets, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges. This hybrid role offers 2-3 days in our Seattle office with flexible scheduling.
Responsibilities
Design and implement security controls for payment infrastructure, conduct security reviews of critical systems, lead incident response for security events, collaborate with compliance teams on regulatory requirements, mentor security engineers and establish security standards.
Experience
7+ years
Job Summary
- Published on: July 28, 2025, 12:42 p.m.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Experience: 7+ yearsli>
- Region: Washington
- Job Location: Seattle
- Salary: $180,000 - $230,000
- Qualifications: 7+ years of security engineering experience with focus on financial systems or payment processing. Deep understanding of cryptography, secure coding practices, and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOX). Experience with threat modeling and security architecture design.
- Application Deadline: Aug. 27, 2025
