Senior Software Engineer
Stripe · South San Francisco, CA
Posted about 2 months ago · $221,187 – $285,600
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 52 days Stripe's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 3% of Stripe's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stripe
- high 633 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
- 2026-10-25
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 Senior Software Engineer at Stripe, you will design, build, and maintain high-scale distributed systems, focusing on core networking solutions that support microservices. You will work collaboratively within a team to enhance internal infrastructure, ensuring a great customer experience for company teams while innovating and implementing software solutions for improved efficiency and reliability. Additionally, you will contribute to team strategy and provide feedback on team performance.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field plus five years of software engineering experience, or Master's Degree plus three years of experience
- Three years of experience in software development including cloud systems (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Experience in creating technical architecture and design
- Experience in building operating infrastructure and tools for developers
- Proficiency in software development using Java and GO
- Experience in developing, maintaining, and debugging distributed systems with open source tools
What you get
- Equity
- Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Wellness stipends
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is quite broad, which may indicate variability in compensation based on experience or negotiation
- 100% telecommuting is permitted, which may appeal to remote work preferences but could also imply less team interaction
- Multiple positions available may suggest a growing team or high turnover
Summarised from Stripe's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Stripe on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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