Software Engineer, Secure Devices

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About the Company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Stripe's mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.

About the Team

The Secure Devices team ensures that every client endpoint at Stripe adheres to rigorous security standards. The team develops services that detect and prevent data loss, restrict software execution to approved software, and provide attestation capabilities for securely managing device identities. The team operates both on-device and backend services across multiple platform types while helping protect user data and maintain productivity.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Stripe's endpoint security software, including telemetry and prevention capabilities delivered through macOS system extensions on Stripe macOS devices.
• Contribute to the secure design and implementation of mobile expansion initiatives.
• Identify opportunities on Stripe client platforms to improve security posture and resilience against malware and advanced persistent threats.
• Build and maintain a user-focused data loss prevention program to protect against accidental and malicious data exfiltration.
• Manage and improve device attestation flows to keep Stripe device and user identities secure.
• Collaborate with partner teams to define and measure the secure configuration of Stripe's client platforms.
• Operate high-RPS backend services that provide critical controls and security configuration to Stripe endpoints.
• Reduce usage of unapproved and untrusted software while creating a strong user experience for onboarding approved software.
• Work with teams across Security and Corporate Engineering on strategic projects, new platform infrastructure, and services securing more than 10,000 Stripe devices.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience writing Go, Swift, or Objective-C.
• Deep expertise securing devices within the Apple ecosystem.
• Understanding of the current threat landscape and methods for defending Apple devices against modern threats.
• Willingness to learn how to secure new platforms, including iOS, Android, and Windows.
• High standards for code quality and a constructive attitude toward helping others improve.
• Ability to think creatively and holistically about reducing risk in complex environments.
• Ability to drive clear next steps in ambiguous situations without clear lines of ownership.
• Empathy, strong communication skills, and respect for collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing endpoint detection and response software.
• Knowledge of macOS or iOS internals and how to use them to build security controls and software.
• Exposure to data loss prevention strategies.
• Ability to develop backend networked applications capable of handling a high number of requests.
• General proficiency in securing client devices.
• Understanding of platform hardening, malware detection, and endpoint management through configuration as code.
• Understanding of networking protocols across multiple levels of the stack, including TCP, DNS, SSH, TLS, and HTTP.
• Linux system administration knowledge.
• Experience securing additional platforms, including Windows and Android.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services.