Payments Performance Strategist Manager in United States

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. Airbnb Payments team supports this mission by economically empowering Airbnb businesses and our global community of guests and hosts. Airbnb Payments team allows any two people in the world to frictionlessly exchange money with easy to use payments services. It is a core strategy to fulfill Airbnb’s belongs anywhere mission. We are building a world-class payments platform that moves billions of dollars, in 191 countries, with 75 currencies, through a complex ecosystem of payments partners. We build and maintain our own in-house global payments platform because no solution exists with the global reach needed. The Ledger team is part of the core platform of the Airbnb Payments ecosystem, where we own the financial integrity of Airbnb's money movement. The team is building Airbnb's financial system of record and the platform that governs when money is held rather than moved. The team engineers are responsible for ensuring that every payment event is recorded accurately and completely, and that money moves — or is held — exactly as Airbnb's obligations and controls require, in a way that is reliable, accurate, timely, scalable, and auditable. We are evolving these platforms to enable the next generation of Airbnb payments products, and the engineers who join us will help set the foundations those products are built on. The Difference You Will Make: We are looking for talented and self-motivated Senior Software Engineers who are passionate about working in this highly dynamic domain and collaborating with world

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. Airbnb Payments team supports this mission by economically empowering Airbnb businesses and our global community of guests and hosts. Airbnb Payments team allows any two people in the world to frictionlessly exchange money with easy to use payments services. It is a core strategy to fulfill Airbnb’s belongs anywhere mission.We are building a world-class payments platform that moves billions of dollars, in 191 countries, with 75 currencies, through a complex ecosystem of payments partners. We build and maintain our own in-house global payments platform because no solution exists with the global reach needed. As the platform grows we’ll be adding new payment partners, global licenses, compliance and regulation controls, and building new payment experiences for our guests and hosts. Payments Transactions team and Payments Payouts team are part of the core platform of the Airbnb Payments ecosystem. The teams are building the core billing system and payouts system for Airbnb money movements. The team engineers are responsible for the seamless orchestration and recording of Airbnb’s payment obligations with our community. They initiate, advance, and realize Airbnb’s payment commitments with our community in a way that is reliable, accurate, timely, scalable, and auditable. The Difference You Will Make: We are looking for talented and self-motivated Senior Software Engineers who are passionate about working in this highly dynamic domain and collaborating with world-class XFN teams to advance our mission. As part

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. The Enterprise Partnerships team at Plaid works with some of the most influential enterprise companies, helping bring Plaid’s solutions to market through high-impact partnerships. In this role, you’ll lead the acquisition of new partners and play a meaningful role in expanding a fast-growing, strategically important part of the business. In this role, you'll be the primary point of contact for Enterprise partners with a specific focus on managing our payment partners looking to leverage Plaid in a number of ways from Pay-by-Bank to account funding to KYC. You own the full partner lifecycle: from technical integration and "first customer live" milestones to scaling volumes and driving product expansion. You are a "corporate athlete" who thrives in ambiguity: you are just as comfortable diving into technical API specifications with an engineer as you are negotiating commercial terms with a C-suite executive. You will act as the internal quarterback, driving cross-functional work streams across Product, Legal, Engineering, and Marketing to align internal resources with partner needs. Successful candidates bring a blend of commercial prowess, high-level business acumen, and a proven track record of infl

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone. Roblox is currently at a critical inflection point in its financial evolution. We recently achieved a significant payout milestone to our Creator community in 2025. To successfully build upon this momentum year over year while controlling our costs, a world-class payments and wallets ecosystem is essential to ensure frictionless transactions across the platform for our Users and Creators. This role offers the rare opportunity to lead a 0-to-1 buildout of a new payments division. If successful, you will transition Roblox from standard payment processing to a strategic orchestration model, utilizing AI-driven approach to optimize significant transaction cost. Beyond cost savings, you will spearhead the transformation of our creator payouts, building a product designed to empower the livelihood of millions of developers through instant, transparent, and global financial access. You Will Own Global Partnership Negotiation & Account Management: Lead RFPs and high-stakes contractual negotiations with major global payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, etc) and financial institutions. Establish formal business relationships where none currently exist, securing advantageous commercial

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. NOTE: This role is hybrid and will require the candidate to be based in San Francisco Bay area. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the San Francisco office at least 2-3 days per week. The Community You Will Join: Research has been part of Airbnb from the beginning, ever since Paul Graham told the Airbnb founders, "go to your users." As designers, the founders embraced this advice and got on a plane to meet with Airbnb hosts that very weekend. Since those early days, the value of research has been baked into Airbnb’s product culture. With over 5 million hosts and 2 billion global arrivals, payments are crucial to the experience. Every time a guest books or a host gets paid across 190 countries, they rely on a seamless system. When it works, it drives loyalty; when it fails, it costs bookings—making research in this space critical to our business and our mission of belonging. The Difference You Will Make: As a Staff UX Researcher on Payments, you will be the voice of this community. In this mixed-methods role, you will combine behavioral insights with quantitative data to navigate ambiguity and global complexity. By uncovering user-centered insights and leading cross-functional workshops, you will drive actionable product innovation and build confidence into every transaction—from a first-time guest in São Paulo to a Superhost in Seoul. A Typical Day: Own end-to-end guest payments research, effectively prioritize research across multiple workstreams, plan and execute both foundational and evaluative research that shapes strategy and sharpens payments product experiences. Bala

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Job: Airbnb Payments team allows any two people in the world to frictionlessly exchange money with easy to use payments services. It is a core strategy to fulfill Airbnb's belongs anywhere mission. We are building a world-class payments platform that moves billions of dollars, in 191 countries, with 75 currencies, through a complex ecosystem of payments partners. We build and maintain our own in-house global payments platform because no solution exists with the global reach needed. As the platform grows we'll be adding new payment partners, global licenses, compliance and regulation controls, and building new payment experiences for our guests and hosts. Airbnb's business grows rapidly year over year, and so does Airbnb Payments' processing volume. Payments Compliance is an essential part of the Payments organization. Without it, Airbnb can be subject to fines and even forbidden from conducting business in certain markets. As a Senior Staff Engineer and Technical Lead for the Payments Compliance organization, you would own the technical vision and architectural direction across the full Compliance engineering landscape — spanning Policy Enforcement, Identity, Screening, Auditing, and Compliance Experience. You will ensure our compliance systems are cohesive, scalable, and aligned with broader company priorities as we navigate an increasingly complex global regulatory environment. The Role: We are looking for a seasoned technical leader who can operate at the intersection of deep systems expertise and organizational influence. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will serve as the connective tissue across Complia

Note: if you are an intern, new grad, staff, frontend or fullstack applicant, please do not apply using this link and visit our jobs page for those specific postings. 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 Organization Payments and Risk Sub-orgs: Link and OCS, Payments Acceptance, Risk The Payments organization focuses on developing products and platforms that enable users to accept payments from customers efficiently. This includes building APIs for processing payments, enabling regional, non-card payment options, and extending Stripe's capabilities to make it easy for businesses to accept in-person payments. Optimized Checkout and Link teams work to create best-in-class checkout experiences that enhance customer satisfaction and drive merchant conversion rates. The Risk Engineering team develops products that minimize financial and regulatory risks while ensuring a seamless user experience, thereby safeguarding Stripe's brand and financial stability. Team Matching: Exact team matching for one of the sub-teams will begin during final stages. Please note we may also consider you for different orgs based on your experience, location, etc. What you'll do We're looking for backend engineers who want to make an impact on managing money at a global scale with a passion for building ergonomic APIs. Our team collaborates with many cross-functional teams — from Infrastructure to Product — to deliver innovative solutions that address evolving user needs. Responsibilities

About the Team OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Payments team works across product, engineering, design, and finance to build the financial infrastructure that makes OpenAI’s products accessible to consumers and enterprises around the world. As AI introduces new ways for people and organizations to work, the team is defining how to support and monetize emerging forms of product usage, from usage-based pricing to agentic work. We’re building the foundational systems that help OpenAI products deliver clear, reliable, and scalable payment experiences while ensuring that this powerful technology is deployed responsibly. About the Role In this role, you’ll lead design for one of OpenAI’s most foundational product areas: the payments and monetization infrastructure that supports our consumer and enterprise products. You’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to shape how customers understand, manage, and pay for entirely new kinds of AI usage. Your work will extend beyond traditional checkout and billing. You’ll help define the systems, frameworks, and experiences behind durable pay-as-you-go models, Codex usage, and agentic workflows, translating complex business and technical requirements into intuitive experiences. As a product designer in a highly ambiguous and rapidly evolving space, you’ll influence both product strategy and the underlying infrastructure that OpenAI products depend on. This role is based in our San Francisco HQ. We offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Lead the design direction for foundational payments, billing, and monetization experiences across OpenAI’s consumer and enterprise products. Design and ship high-quality, end-to-end product experiences, from early systems and interaction concepts to high-fidelity prototypes and production-ready designs. Shape the infrastructure and product frameworks that support em

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Payments Insights Analytics Lead. In this role, you will play a critical part in executing the strategic direction of Airbnb's Payments operations. Within this role, you will enable, facilitate, and assist in streamlining integrated data-driven decision making across the Payments Platform, Product, Operations organizations. The team is committed to operational excellence and Host and Guest experience through a culture of problem-solving, guided by data and research. We inject quantitative measurements into our user journey, product, processes and implement objective indicators of success. You will collaborate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to receiving and processing funds. Oversee the day to day operations in partnership with finance across collection, reconciliation and settlement (e.g., timely processing of payments motioning systems for issues). Collaboration will be a key aspect of this role, as you will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and streamline payments data globally. Your ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization will be essential in achieving our goals. The Difference You Will Make You are passionate about solving complex problems within the Payments domain using data, insights, AI/ML models, and experimentation; adding a new perspective to existing solutions and making business decisions based on careful and thoughtful analysis You are hig

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. The Community You Will Join: We are looking for an expert leader to join our community as the Staff Payments Advanced Analytics. In this capacity, you will be a vital driver in executing the strategic vision for Airbnb's global Payments operations. As a key data thought partner, you will streamline integrated, data-informed decision-making across the Payments Platform, Product, and Operations teams. Our organization is dedicated to achieving operational excellence and enhancing the Guest and Host experience through a rigorous culture of problem-solving fueled by data and research. You will embed quantitative measurement into our user journeys and product processes, establishing objective indicators for success. Collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers and finance partners, you will oversee the technical details of fund processing, including collection, reconciliation, and settlement systems. Your expertise in building relationships and framing narratives will be essential as you influence stakeholders at every level to drive global process improvements and optimize our payments data landscape. The Difference You Will Make: Act as a vital data thought partner to leadership, delivering actionable insights and recommendations that empower integrated, data-informed decision-making across the organization. Champion day-to-day analytics while architecting scalable reporting platforms to enhance the efficacy of our payments ecosystem. Pinpoint frictions in the user journey to optimize experiences for our global Guest, Host, and agent communities through rigorous problem-solving. Solve complex domain cha

Payments is one of the fastest-moving corners of fintech, and NMI is right in the middle of it. We're hiring a Sales Account Executive to grow NMI's partner network — signing new ISOs, agents, next-gen ISOs and merchant account resellers across an assigned U.S. territory. This is a new-business role: most of your time will go to finding, qualifying and closing partnerships that don't exist yet. You'll build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners, run your own outbound prospecting, and turn first conversations into signed partnerships that expand NMI's footprint. You'll own an assigned territory to bring new partners on board and set them up to succeed. New business development is the core of this job. We'll set you up for it with a structured ramp that includes product and platform training, territory planning with your manager, and inbound leads to work while your outbound pipeline builds. About NMI NMI, a global leader in payment technologies, allows software and sales professionals to deliver payment innovations to their clients without having to build payment expertise in house. NMI enables our partners with choice, and challenges the one-size-fits-all approach to payments. You've probably used NMI in the last 24 hours without even realizing it. We're the platform that powers success for innovative tech created by SMBs, entrepreneurs and fintech startups. We're creative problem solvers who help visionaries smash through boundaries and think beyond what's possible so they can think about what's next. But we're not just built for the tech savvy. We democratize the latest payments technology so that everyone can realize the benefits of easy payments across the full spectrum of commerce. Our mission is to use our expertise to enable more payments, in more ways and more places. We provide ISOs, Fintech Innovators and Technologists the freedom to focus on what they do best, liberating them from restricted payment solutions and giving them access to the latest p

Onbe, a fast-growing FinTech, bringing innovation to a rapidly growing global marketplace, stands for “on behalf.” Because that’s exactly how we work: on behalf of our clients, as their comprehensive payments partner. We transform the way payments are imagined — as an opportunity for innovation, a source of insight to customers, and a way to connect with partners around the globe! Summary: Onbe seeks an impactful Sales Executive Senior Director to establish new, high potential partnerships with channel partners in the financial services space. Leveraging our global reach and proprietary technology, this role will help establish partnerships and partner models that deliver scaled distribution to Onbe and value to our partners in their efforts to retain, grow and expand their customer base. Our solutions focus on payments to consumers, workforces, and service providers, including refunds, rewards, and payroll delivered digitally and physically. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, excel in relationship building, strategic thinking, and negotiation. Key responsibilities include identifying high fit/high potential new partners, leading deal teams, navigating complex negotiations, defining partnership priorities and key KPIs, and launching the relationship to maximize value for both parties. Reporting to senior leadership, the candidate will ensure alignment with organizational priorities and drive mutual growth. This position is remote, but it's essential that candidates reside within 30 miles of the Metro Boston area. The role may occasionally require in-person meetups and travel. Responsibilities: Develop a target list of high fit/high potential new partnerships; manage a diverse pipeline and secure new partners in support of Onbe’s channel distribution strategy. Establish relationships with multiple partner stakeholders; build trust and uncover organizational priorities, operating structures and decision-making criteria. Assemble and lead deal te

Onbe, a fast-growing FinTech, bringing innovation to a rapidly growing global marketplace, stands for “on behalf.” Because that’s exactly how we work: on behalf of our clients, as their comprehensive payments partner. We transform the way payments are imagined — as an opportunity for innovation, a source of insight to customers, and a way to connect with partners around the globe! Summary: Onbe seeks an impactful Sales Executive Senior Director to establish new, high potential partnerships with channel partners in the financial services space. Leveraging our global reach and proprietary technology, this role will help establish partnerships and partner models that deliver scaled distribution to Onbe and value to our partners in their efforts to retain, grow and expand their customer base. Our solutions focus on payments to consumers, workforces, and service providers, including refunds, rewards, and payroll delivered digitally and physically. The ideal candidate will possess deep industry knowledge, excel in relationship building, strategic thinking, and negotiation. Key responsibilities include identifying high fit/high potential new partners, leading deal teams, navigating complex negotiations, defining partnership priorities and key KPIs, and launching the relationship to maximize value for both parties. Reporting to senior leadership, the candidate will ensure alignment with organizational priorities and drive mutual growth. This position is remote, but it's essential that candidates reside within 30 miles of the Metro Atlanta area. The role may occasionally require in-person meetups and travel. Responsibilities: Develop a target list of high fit/high potential new partnerships; manage a diverse pipeline and secure new partners in support of Onbe’s channel distribution strategy. Establish relationships with multiple partner stakeholders; build trust and uncover organizational priorities, operating structures and decision-making criteria. Assemble and lead deal t

Lithic is the modern card issuing and processing platform empowering ambitious financial companies to build the future of payments. Our infrastructure powers card programs for 100+ innovative clients, from fintechs reimagining credit and digital banking to platforms transforming disbursements and spend management. Companies like Mercury, Flex, and Novo rely on Lithic's developer-friendly APIs, direct network connections, and flawless reconciliation to launch and scale card programs in weeks, not years. We're building a future where access to better financial products materially improves people's lives, free from the constraints of 30-year-old mainframes and legacy processors. We're proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Stripes, and Mastercard, along with many others. We're a team of 170+ across 26 states and 7 countries, headquartered in New York City. Lithic is hiring a Solutions Engineer to design and deliver technical product solutions that meet customer needs and highlight the value of our platform. In this role, you'll be the technical and strategic bridge between Lithic and our clients. You'll own complex client relationships from pre-sale through implementation, helping partners design integrations, navigate the Lithic platform, and unlock the full potential of card issuing infrastructure. This is a high-impact, highly visible role that requires equal parts technical credibility, client empathy, and cross-functional influence. You’ll be responsible to collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solutions that clearly demonstrate the benefits of working with Lithic. If you’re passionate about technology, problem-solving, and creating exceptional customer experiences this role is for you. What You'll Do Client Engagement Serve as a trusted technical advisor to a portfolio of strategic clients, from early-stage fintechs to enterprise partne

Lithic is the modern card issuing and processing platform empowering ambitious financial companies to build the future of payments. Our infrastructure powers card programs for 100+ innovative clients, from fintechs reimagining credit and digital banking to platforms transforming disbursements and spend management. Companies like Mercury, Flex, and Novo rely on Lithic's developer-friendly APIs, direct network connections, and flawless reconciliation to launch and scale card programs in weeks, not years. We're building a future where access to better financial products materially improves people's lives, free from the constraints of 30-year-old mainframes and legacy processors. We're proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Spark Capital, Stripes, and Mastercard, along with many others. We're a team of 170+ across 26 states and 7 countries, headquartered in New York City. Lithic is hiring for Business Operations, Program Management: a generalist role dedicated to the Program Management (PM) business line, where Lithic owns the bank relationship, handles compliance, and runs the client's card program end to end. We're expanding Program Management this year, and this person will build and run how it operates day to day, meaning the processes, reporting, and coordination across teams that today happen informally. This is a chance to build real depth in how sponsor bank partnerships and card programs work, in payments and fintech more broadly, while working directly with the Head of Program Management. Job responsibilities: Own how PM operates day to day, meaning the process, tooling, and reporting that let the business actually be run and measured Take on cross-functional projects that touch Risk, Compliance, Bank Operations, Legal, Sales, and Product, and see them through to a result, not just a status update Assist in building and launching new PM initiatives from concept to comp