Stripe

Software Engineer

Stripe · Chicago, IL

Posted about a month ago · $173,000 - $259,600

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 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 Software Engineer at Stripe, you will develop scalable systems to manage large volumes of information and support business goals. Your responsibilities include designing and deploying rules systems for financial risk mitigation, building tools for data processing, and participating in the entire software development lifecycle. You will also improve engineering standards and debug production issues across various services.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
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, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 4 years of experience in Software Development or a related occupation
  • 4 years of experience building software solutions in Python, Ruby, Objective C, C++, or similar
  • 4 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable systems
  • 4 years of experience translating business needs into software requirements and designs
  • 4 years of experience debugging production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack

What you get

  • Salary range: $173,000 - $259,600/yr
  • 50% telecommuting permitted
  • Equity
  • Company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses
  • 401(k) plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is quite broad, which may indicate variability in compensation based on experience or negotiation
  • The role involves debugging production issues, which can be high-pressure and may require on-call support
  • The mention of multiple positions available may suggest a growing team, but could also indicate high turnover or a need for rapid hiring

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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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