Stripe

Software Engineer

Stripe · Seattle, WA

Posted 14 days ago · $235,090- $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 Software Engineer at Stripe, you will build scalable backend services, webhooks, and public-facing APIs while writing high-quality code to process data signals in real-time. You will take ownership of technical projects, engage with product teams to address user pain points, and contribute to the team's on-call rotation to maintain high-visibility systems.

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

  • Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field plus 3 years of related work experience in Software Engineering, or a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field plus 5 years of post-bachelor’s, progressive related work experience in Software Engineering
  • 3 years of experience in programming languages including Java, Ruby, Python, and Go
  • 3 years of experience building scalable and reliable backend services, webhooks, and public-facing APIs
  • 3 years of experience designing, building, and deploying distributed backend services in a production environment
  • 3 years of experience working with relational databases in PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL data stores
  • 3 years of experience with stream processing or event-driven architectures in Kafka, Kinesis, or equivalent

What you get

  • Salary range of $235,090 - $285,600/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 specific, which may indicate a competitive compensation structure
  • The role involves a significant amount of backend work, which may limit exposure to newer technologies in the frontend
  • The requirement for a Master's degree or extensive experience may narrow the candidate pool
  • The mention of multiple positions available could indicate growth or turnover in the team

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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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