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Stripe is hiring a Backend Engineer, AI Security

About the Role

Build robust backend infrastructure to support AI-powered security solutions that protect digital transactions and user data.

Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable server-side logic to support AI-based security features
  • Collaborate with machine learning teams to integrate detection models into production systems
  • Design data pipelines for real-time analysis of transaction patterns
  • Ensure system reliability under high-throughput conditions
  • Implement monitoring and alerting for security incidents
  • Optimize backend performance and latency for critical workflows
  • Work closely with product teams to define security requirements
  • Maintain and improve existing fraud prevention systems
  • Support incident response for security-related outages
  • Write clean, testable code with comprehensive documentation
  • Participate in code reviews and system design discussions
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly
  • Help define best practices for secure backend development
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for new security services
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards
  • Scale systems to handle global transaction volume
  • Integrate with internal risk assessment tools
  • Support deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines
  • Evaluate new technologies for security improvements
  • Collaborate across teams to enhance detection accuracy

Nice to Have

  • Experience building AI or ML-powered backend systems
  • Prior work in cybersecurity or fraud prevention
  • Contributions to open-source security projects
  • Familiarity with large-scale data processing frameworks
  • Experience with rule engines or decision systems
  • Knowledge of adversarial machine learning concepts
  • Background in financial technology or payments
  • Experience with threat modeling
  • Published work in security or AI domains
  • Leadership in technical design initiatives

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote options available

Team

Part of a specialized engineering group focused on AI-driven security systems

What We Value

  • Ownership of projects from design to deployment
  • Clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Continuous learning and skill development
  • Building inclusive and collaborative teams
  • Focus on long-term system sustainability

Impact

  • Your work will directly protect millions of users and businesses
  • Help shape the future of secure digital commerce
  • Contribute to systems that process billions in transactions annually

Available for qualified candidates

About company
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.
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Job Details
Department Security
Category backend
Posted 25 days ago