Stripe

Senior Software Engineer

Stripe · South San Francisco, CA

Posted 14 days ago · $221,187 – $285,600

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
14 days
Stripe's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
3% of Stripe's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Stripe
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
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

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Listed by Stripe on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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