Staff Software Engineer

Stripe

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYSeattle, WASouth San Francisco, CA
Salary
$224,000–$336,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $223k
This role $280k
$157k most similar roles pay here $355k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $195,442–$251,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $280k versus about $223k 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 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $190,400–$285,600 across 171 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer, Link joins the Link Balance team to lead the design and delivery of new money-movement capabilities within a global consumer financial platform. This hands-on individual contributor role involves transforming ambiguous product opportunities into reliable, scalable services and intuitive user experiences for both consumers and merchants. The engineer will own large cross-functional projects from initial technical definition through launch, making critical architectural decisions regarding safety, reliability, and compliance. Day-to-day responsibilities include building backend services and front-end interfaces using Java, Ruby, and TypeScript while leading teams of engineers through complex execution. The role focuses on the specific domain of modern financial infrastructure, including stablecoin-enabled capabilities and digital assets. By navigating dependencies across payment platforms, the engineer ensures that new money-movement primitives are robust enough to scale globally while maintaining high standards for technical excellence and user trust.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $224000 from 203 postings across 41 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead technical strategy and architecture for large, ambiguous Link initiatives involving new money-movement primitives.
  • Own cross-functional projects from initial product definition through launch and iterative improvement.
  • Build scalable backend services and high-quality consumer experiences using Java, Ruby, and TypeScript.
  • Lead teams of engineers by defining priorities, risks, and delivery milestones for complex projects.
  • Partner with internal teams like Risk and Infrastructure to ensure products are safe and reliable.
  • Navigate technical dependencies across Stripe's platforms while balancing speed, reliability, and user experience.
  • Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, mentoring, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Shape the long-term roadmap by identifying technical risks and investment needs for global scaling.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of backend and/or full-stack software development experience.
  • Proven track record of owning large, ambiguous systems end-to-end from definition to launch.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership in designing and delivering complex software projects.
  • Strong full-stack engineering skills for building both backend services and user-facing experiences.
  • Experience leading and unblocking a group of engineers as a senior individual contributor.
  • Ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments by making durable technical decisions.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to align teams with different priorities and constraints.
  • Strong engineering judgment regarding system reliability, security, and maintainability.

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