Specialist Solutions Architect, Crypto & Stablecoins

the opportunity team for Stripe's largest crypto customers to lead strategy and own key customer relationships • Partner closely with the crypto, Bridge, and Privy product teams to get early exposure to new products and features • Serve as a "Voice of the Customer" internally to drive product and feature request prioritization • Identify and summarize product, industry, and implementation trends in the crypto ecosystem, and provide actionable insights to product stakeholders and sales to influence Stripe's crypto product roadmap • Act as an escalation point to drive our most complex technical issues to resolution with Stripe's engineering team • Support customers and Stripe teammates on account or deal strategy related to crypto and stablecoin implementations • Understand the sales process for crypto products and provide the Sales team with tools and training to qualify potential leads • Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation in the digital asset space • Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows focused on crypto and blockchain technology • Drive thought leadership and be a trusted advisor for key business and technical stakeholders including CTOs, CFOs, Heads of Digital Assets, and Treasury teams 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 • 7+ years of technical sales or solutions engineering experience, ideally within fintech, crypto, or blockchain companies • 3+ years of hands-on experience with cryptocurrency, stablecoins, or blockchain technology implementations • Deep understanding of stablecoin protocols, DeFi ecosystems, and crypto payment infrastructure • Experience with blockchain APIs and integrating digital asset solutions into traditional financial systems • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing digital assets (MiCA, US regulatory landscape, etc.) • Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, comfortable explaining complex crypto concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences • A passion for learning and researching current and emerging crypto products to develop innovative solutions • A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners • Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving environment Preferred qualifications • Strong knowledge of software engineering and architecture patterns, with the ability to understand how blockchain technologies and traditional systems interact • Experience enabling and scaling a GTM team in the crypto or fintech space • Experience with traditional payment systems and how they integrate with crypto infrastructure • Background in treasury management, corporate finance, or digital asset custody solutions • Experience in systems design, with a background building and deploying complex crypto applications • Understanding of cross-border payments and international money movement regulations