Product Lead, EMEA Payments

Who we are 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 team partners with some of the most strategic payment method providers across EMEA, including global leaders in Buy Now Pay Later, FX, bank transfers, and digital wallets, to help businesses accelerate growth and unlock meaningful revenue uplift. As the payments landscape continues to evolve rapidly, the team is at the forefront of that transformation, working with partners and customers to deliver innovative solutions that optimize payment performance. Our mission is to enable buyers and merchants to transact using their preferred payment methods, improving conversion, reach, and performance across the region. We are deeply focused on customer experience as we build and operate the end-to-end infrastructure that processes billions in monthly volume and abstracts the complexity of the EMEA payments ecosystem for our users. What you'll do The EMEA Payments Product Lead role at Stripe is an opportunity to shape payments strategy across one of the world's most complex and fastest-growing regions, influencing everything from local payment methods and conversion performance to regulatory readiness and market expansion. It is a high-impact leadership role for someone who wants to combine strong product judgment, deep payments expertise, and cross-functional influence to drive measurable customer outcomes at scale. You will lead EMEA payments product capabilities at the center of Stripe's long-term growth strategy. Working closely with merchants, partners, and cross-functional teams, you will translate a complex set of regional and strategic priorities into a clear, focused roadmap. With end-to-end ownership, you will define the vision, shape the product architecture, and drive execution across market expansion and core payment infrastructure. You will move with urgency to build and scale the systems behind critical payment flows across EMEA. Responsibilities • Define a multi-year vision for EMEA Payments that anticipates future merchant and ecosystem scale and complexity • Lead Engineering and Design through every phase of the product lifecycle, from 0-to-1 development to General Availability • Enforce rigorous standards for product quality, API design, and system reliability, building trust with our largest enterprise users • Partner with Sales and go-to-market teams to pitch the product, win key deals, and translate user feedback into roadmap priorities • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the EMEA payment landscape, managing relationships with partners and ecosystem vendors • Drive cross-functional alignment with teams like Billing, Connect, and Checkout to deliver a cohesive platform experience • Mentor or manage emerging PM talent within the domain 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 • 10+ years of experience in product management or a related product role • A track record of shipping technical B2B2C products at a high velocity • An obsession with product quality in all its forms—from API design to dashboard UX and documentation • Existing knowledge of the payments landscape or a demonstrated ability to learn complex domains quickly • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for articulating user problems precisely • An ownership mindset—you are willing to do whatever it takes to solve problems and delight users • Ability to dig deep into data, think from first principles, and deliver the right results Preferred qualifications • A background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field • The ability to understand complex systems at a deep technical level • Specific experience in payment orchestration or payment processing