Software Engineer, Early Career — Immediate Start

This role is for applicants actively looking to start before December 1, 2026.

Stripe is a technology company focused on improving economic growth and prosperity. We build programmable financial infrastructure to make it easier and cheaper for businesses to start and scale.

As a Software Engineer at Stripe, you will be part of a team that is rethinking how financial services should work. You will work on building solutions without clear precedent and solving problems with far-reaching consequences.

Responsibilities:

• Build solutions that impact millions of businesses
• Work on problems that have never been tackled before
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features
• Learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, team members, and other Stripes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or a directly related field
• No more than 18 months of professional experience (excluding internship experience)
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go
• Experience working collaboratively on multi-person coding projects
• Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems
• Clear written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialized knowledge in frontend, backend, infrastructure, or other technologies
• Experience in code review practices
• Familiarity with navigating and managing work in large code bases
• Experience leading small projects independently
• Ability to operate with high agency in navigating complex technical obstacles