Engineering manager for Accounting Products at Stripe Bengaluru, leading the team building the accounting systems foundation.

This full-time Bengaluru role was posted on 28 September 2026. The listing describes leading the team building the foundation for accounting systems, solving data engineering challenges at scale with a high level of technical quality. Minimum requirements include 5+ years of engineering management experience and 10+ years overall in the industry.

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, per its own listing: payments processing, billing, fraud tooling and financial APIs used by millions of companies from startups to large enterprises. Its stated mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.

Stripe hires in Bengaluru across engineering and business roles. Its internship and new-grad programs are run globally with structured mentoring, as described in its listings. Learn more on Stripe's website.

The role in plain terms

Accounting systems sit at the correctness extreme of software: the data engineering challenges the listing names are about getting money data exactly right, at scale, forever. The 5+ years management plus 10+ overall bar is one of the higher EM requirements in this list, matching the domain's stakes. This pairs with the staff IC role on the same revenue-products area, indicating real investment in the Bengaluru team.

The team and the work

Per the listing, the team builds foundations rather than surface features - the accounting system layer other Stripe products and merchants rely on. The listing asks candidates to check minimum requirements, suggesting strict screening.

What the employer asks for

These requirements are quoted from the employer's listing, kept in their exact words so eligibility details are not distorted:

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....
5+ years of engineering management experience and 10+ years of overall experience in the industry.
Successfully led high-complexity teams, working in parallel on multiple high-impact areas.
Works very well cross-functionally, and is able to think rigorously and make hard decisions and tradeoffs.
Thrives on a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
Encourages a healthy work environment that's both supportive and challenging and enables engineers to do their best work.
Strong technical background and hands-on experience in solving large scale and difficult technical problems.
Values and enjoys working with a diverse group of people with different expertise.

Who this role suits

Engineering managers with 5+ years of management and 10+ years overall, with data engineering depth and ideally financial-systems exposure. Not for newer managers or those without large-scale data systems experience.

Practical notes

For EM roles in financial systems, expect management scenarios (team health, delivery, hiring) plus technical questions on data correctness at scale. Prepare examples of both from the same role if you can.

Working at Stripe

Engineering at Stripe spans payments infrastructure, money movement, risk systems and developer APIs, with an emphasis on reliability given the financial stakes of the product.

How to apply

Apply directly on the employer's site: Engineering Manager, Accounting Products at Stripe. We found this listing on the Greenhouse public job board (stripe.com), where it was posted on 28 Sep 2026 and was still open when we checked on 30 Oct 2026. Before applying, re-read the employer's own description in full, since eligibility details, deadlines and process steps can change at any time and the employer's page is always the final word. Tailor your resume to the specific requirements above rather than sending a generic one: mirror the skills and tools the listing names where you genuinely have them. A short, specific note on why this team and this problem interest you goes further than a long generic cover letter. Never pay a fee to apply or interview; genuine employers, including this one, do not charge candidates.

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