Description
Job Description
Stripe is a technology company focused on improving the conditions for economic growth and prosperity. We build programmable financial infrastructure, rethinking from first principles how financial services should work, to make it easier and cheaper for any business to start and scale.
We're looking for a Software Engineer, New Grad - Frontend to join our team in Barcelona.
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer, New Grad - Frontend at Stripe, you will be part of a team that is responsible for building solutions without clear precedent and solving problems with far-reaching consequences. You will be working on problems that have never been tackled before, and you will be expected to adapt quickly and treat obstacles as opportunities.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a directly related field, obtained by summer 2027, or equivalent work experience;
New grad candidates should have no more than 18 months of professional experience (excluding internship experience).
- Experience and familiarity with programming, either through side projects or classwork.
We work mostly in Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go.
- Experience from either previous internships or working collaboratively on multi-person coding projects (in a university or professional setting).
- Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems, through independent research and working with a mentor or subject matter experts.
- Clear written communication skills, with the ability to explain your work to stakeholders, team members, and other Stripes.
- Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development while applying rigorous critical thinking and professional judgement to review, refine, and validate all outputs.
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more areas of specialized knowledge (frontend, backend, infrastructure or other technologies) balanced with general skills and knowledge.
- Experience in code review practices, and an understanding of how to safely update production systems.
- Familiarity with navigating and managing work in large code bases.
- Experience leading small projects independently, and contributing to larger projects alongside peers.
- Ability to operate with high agency in navigating complex technical obstacles independently, knowing precisely when to unblock oneself and when to ask for help.