At Stripe, the design process is collaborative, with designers, engineers, and product managers working closely together to ensure a coherent user experience.

The role of the engineering manager at Stripe involves significant responsibilities beyond just product decisions, including staffing, execution, and operations.

Engineers at Stripe have strong instincts for building the right products, especially since we primarily build for other engineers.

The culture at Stripe emphasizes deep integration with users, encouraging everyone in the company to engage with the product and share feedback, which is crucial for creating well-designed products.

At Stripe, we prioritize a cultural focus on making the product great and enhancing the customer experience.

At Stripe, we focus on building roads for technology, enabling others to build their own solutions, rather than just creating products ourselves.

As Stripe has grown, we've placed a large emphasis on internal transparency, which has proven valuable for aligning everyone with the company's mission and ensuring access to information.

At Stripe, we encourage employees to take on challenges that may not be typical for their roles, such as managing teams. This approach allows individuals to grow and find their strengths, even if they initially struggle with leadership.

At Stripe, I saw that combining high energy, sound judgment, low ego, and small teams creates magic.