Stripe is hiring a Software Engineer, Vulnerability Management in 8611 Security Analytics (Remote (US)).
About the Company
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
In this role, you would join Stripe's Vulnerability Management team, whose mission is to "Surface vulnerabilities at scale across Stripe." Our vision is to create a culture of continuous excellence in managing vulnerabilities. We want to enhance customer trust by giving users context about threats and vulnerabilities affecting Stripe's systems. We aim to be a key partner in Stripe's risk management by providing visibility into vulnerabilities across Stripe's products and services.
Key Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer focused on Vulnerability Management at Stripe, you will use your software engineering expertise to find and prioritize vulnerabilities in our systems. Working closely with engineers across the company, you will drive the timely remediation of discovered vulnerabilities, playing a key role in Stripe's overall security and risk strategy.
In addition, you will continuously improve Stripe's security defenses by enhancing our vulnerability management processes and selecting effective scanning tools to uncover weaknesses.
Your core responsibilities as a Vulnerability Management Software Engineer will involve building data- and agent-backed systems to surface vulnerabilities across Stripe. In addition, you will coordinate fixes to prevent exploits that could impact Stripe or our users and serve as an advisor on security risks. All of this requires collaborating cross-functionally to advocate for practices that strengthen the safety of Stripe's systems and data.
Candidate Profile & Mindset
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify vulnerabilities using automated tools and triage them appropriately
- Collaborate with other teams to drive remediation of vulnerabilities
- Contribute to our overall security and risk management strategy
- Continuously improve our security posture, processes, and tools
Minimum requirements
- 2+ years of industry software engineering experience (does not include internships or co-ops)
- Software engineering experience within the security domain
- Empathy, strong communication skills and a deep respect for the power of collaboration
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- High standards for code quality and a constructive attitude to help others raise the bar
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- An ability to think creatively and holistically about reducing risk in a complex environment
- Familiarity with automated vulnerability identification tools and triage
- Delivery of successful projects using agents to automate human review processes
By joining our team, you will have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach, securely.
About Stripe
Stripe, founded in 2010 by Patrick and John Collison in South San Francisco and Dublin, builds financial infrastructure for the internet. Its APIs let millions of businesses accept payments, manage subscriptions, prevent fraud with Radar, and move money with Connect and Treasury. Valued at $65B+ after its 2024 rounds and processing over $1T annually, Stripe is the default for marketplaces, SaaS and AI startups. In Web3, Stripe's crypto on-ramps and USDC payouts bridge traditional checkout with on-chain treasury. Teams emphasize written clarity, rigorous productcraft and owning money movement that must work every time. In addition to global payments infrastructure, Stripe invests heavily in crypto developer tools, USDC stablecoin settlement rails, and automated merchant payouts.