Software Engineer

Stripe

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSeattle, WASan Francisco, CA
Salary
$122,100–$134,400 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $149k
This role $128k
$100k most similar roles pay here $200k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $119,500–$179,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $149k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for internet businesses, providing payment processing, billing, fraud prevention, and banking-as-a-service APIs to businesses of all sizes globally. Industry: Payments Infrastructure & Financial Technology

Stripe currently has 145 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $203,600–$291,650 across 142 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer, Early Career, you will join the engineering team at Stripe to build programmable financial infrastructure that helps businesses start and scale globally. You will work on solving hard problems related to risk, fraud infrastructure, and the current transition of the global economy toward AI-driven opportunities. Your daily responsibilities involve developing solutions without clear precedent, navigating complex technical obstacles, and collaborating on multi-person coding projects within large code bases. The role requires proficiency in programming fundamentals and the ability to learn languages such as Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go. You will also utilize AI tools to accelerate development while applying critical thinking to validate outputs. Essential skills include clear written communication, experience with code review practices, and the ability to independently research and master unfamiliar systems to ensure reliable production updates.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $213000 from 223 postings across 52 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop solutions for complex problems without clear precedents or established instructions.
  • Write and maintain code using languages such as Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
  • Research and master unfamiliar systems independently through technical documentation and expert guidance.
  • Use AI tools to accelerate development while critically reviewing and validating all outputs.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure the safe update of production systems.
  • Navigate and manage tasks within large, complex codebases.
  • Communicate technical work clearly to stakeholders and team members in writing.
  • Lead small projects independently while contributing to larger collaborative engineering goals.

What we're looking for

  • Must be available to start full-time before December 1, 2026.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field by summer 2026, or equivalent experience.
  • New grad candidates must have no more than 18 months of professional experience excluding internships.
  • Experience and familiarity with programming through side projects or classwork.
  • Experience from previous internships or working collaboratively on multi-person coding projects.
  • Ability to learn unfamiliar systems through independent research and collaboration with experts.
  • Clear written communication skills to explain work to stakeholders and team members.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools for development while applying critical thinking to validate outputs.
  • Specialized knowledge in frontend, backend, or infrastructure (preferred).
  • Experience in code review and safely updating production systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with navigating and managing large code bases (preferred).
  • Experience leading small projects independently and contributing to larger team projects (preferred).
  • Ability to operate with high agency when navigating complex technical obstacles (preferred).

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