or apply directly on Stripe's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Stripe's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Stripe's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stripe
- high 491 stale, 52 reposted of 633 open
- Hiring momentum
- 892 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stripe's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stripe.
About this role
As a Firmware Engineer at Stripe, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining embedded point-of-sale software that facilitates secure payment processing. Your role involves collaborating with hardware and software teams, implementing industry-standard protocols, conducting automated testing, and managing defect resolution. You will also engage in code reviews and provide support to global teams while ensuring high-quality product development.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Stripe as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years software development experience
- 2+ years working with embedded, mobile, or other connected devices
- Proficiency in embedded programming language C
- Experience using automated testing, build systems, or device firmware communication
- Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of operating systems, familiarity with software development tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces
- Experience architecting and developing multithreaded applications, preferably in embedded systems
Nice to have
- Proficiency in C++ or Golang is highly advantageous
- Experience developing on ARM platforms
- Experience with point-of-sale hardware and peripherals
- Knowledge of EMV standards and payment protocols
- Knowledge of PCI standards, transaction processing, and related retail payment technologies
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant collaboration with hardware teams, which may require additional skills in hardware design and schematics
- Position may require working independently with limited guidance, which could be challenging for less experienced candidates
Summarised from Stripe's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Stripe on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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