About this role.
Stripe is seeking a Technical Operations Engineer for their Payments team to manage network costs and optimize payment flows. The role involves translating complex network specifications into billing models and collaborating with engineering, finance, and partners. Responsibilities include data analysis using SQL, financial modeling, and process automation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in payments and strong SQL and analytical skills. This position offers a median salary of $136,400.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for the Technical Operations Engineer, Payments role at Stripe. With over 5 years of experience in payments and strong SQL and analytical skills, I am confident in my ability to manage network costs and drive efficiencies. I have a proven track record of translating complex specifications into actionable insights and collaborating cross-functionally. I look forward to contributing to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet. Thank you for your consideration.
Sample interview questions
I would start by obtaining the fee schedules from card networks, then use SQL to query transaction data to compute the fees, and compare with actual charges to ensure accuracy. By segmenting transactions by card type and merchant category, I can identify patterns and propose changes to routing or product features to reduce costs.
At my previous company, I worked with a new card network fee schedule. I parsed the documentation, created a logic tree in SQL, and built a simulation model to estimate the impact. I then collaborated with engineering to implement the model in the production system and validated the results against actual invoices.
I use a combination of impact assessment and stakeholder input. I categorize tasks by urgency and potential cost savings, and communicate with partners to align on priorities. I also leverage automation to reduce manual work, freeing up time for high-value analysis.
I would start by assessing their current skill level, then pair them on a simple modeling task. I would walk them through the logic, review their code, and provide feedback. Gradually, I would increase complexity and encourage them to ask questions, ensuring they understand the underlying principles.
I have used SQL extensively for over 5 years to query large transaction datasets. I have written complex queries to calculate network fees, detect anomalies, and generate reports for finance teams. For example, I built a daily reconciliation process that reduced errors by 30%.
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 team
The Payments organization owns some of Stripe’s most critical payment flows and a platform that processes hundreds of billions of dollars in payments a year. Our team is responsible for translating complex partner specifications related to network costs (interchange and scheme fees) into simplified logic for internal and external consumption. This also drives decisions and product recommendations to manage the underlying network costs paid by Stripe and our users. The team partners closely with the engineering, product, finance, and partnership groups to manage and understand Stripe’s network costs.
Our work is core to Stripe’s business, as Technical Operations roles in Payments are a dynamic and key component of Stripe’s success. We sit at the intersection of product/platform engineers and financial partners, connecting them to ensure that everyone thrives and nothing is lost in translation.
What you’ll do
We are looking to add payment enthusiasts who enjoy interpreting complex cost structures and ever changing payment network systems in order to optimize on behalf of Stripe and our users. You will be instrumental in building Stripe’s approach to managing our global network cost base.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate across the company, including engineering, accounting, financial partnerships and product teams, to analyze billions of dollars moving through the Stripe platform.
- Translate network specifications into implementation instructions to create billing models for new and revised fees (both scheme and interchange)
- Influence product strategy to minimize network costs
- Work with Product and Engineering to implement cost saving opportunities
- Partner with Finance to prioritize areas for investment and explain trends in costs and margin impact
- Monitor and maintain the accuracy of the fees through validation and alerting
- Creating fee explainability to internal and external stakeholders
- Hosting education sessions for internal teams to scale knowledge
- Introduce data and process efficiencies to meet the scale and speed of Stripe. Identify and automate inefficient operational processes to reduce manual workloads
- Scale our network cost operation by driving the design, documentation, and training of operational processes to leverage partner relationships.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
- Have 5+ years of in Payments at a leading technology or payments company
- Have experience writing SQL to query relational databases
- Have experience managing communications and workflows with technical and non-technical teams across internal and external stakeholders
- Experience mentoring junior team members in technical skill development, operational strategy and problem solving
- Have experience navigating the nuanced complexity of financial systems and solving large scale, technical challenges
- Have strong financial modeling and analytical skills to investigate, prioritize, and identify the root cause of issues
- Have experience managing multiple, concurrent work streams, identifying and triaging technical issues and driving solutions with clear metrics to show impact
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Pay and benefits
The annual US base salary range for this role is $109,100 – $163,700. 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.
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