Software Engineer, Early Career — Immediate Start

at Stripe

📍 Toronto, Canada

CAD 106,400-159,600 per year

JUNIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

AI API Communication @ 3 Go @ 3 Java @ 3 JavaScript @ 3 Ruby @ 3 Scala @ 3

Details

This role is for applicants actively looking to start before December 1, 2026.

About Stripe

Stripe is a technology company focused on improving the conditions for economic growth and prosperity. It builds programmable financial infrastructure, reliable APIs, risk and fraud infrastructure, and financial products that help businesses start and scale.

Role

Stripe is looking for early-career software engineers who move with urgency, enjoy solving difficult problems, and want their work to have meaningful impact. Engineers work on products and projects that can be rapidly deployed to a significant number of businesses worldwide.

Candidate Profile

Ambitious builders who enjoy creating solutions without clear precedent.
Rigorous thinkers who are comfortable tackling complex and unfamiliar problems.
Adaptable problem solvers who treat obstacles as opportunities.
Clear communicators who can explain their work to stakeholders, team members, and colleagues.
Individuals who can use AI tools to accelerate development while applying critical thinking and professional judgment to review, refine, and validate outputs.

Requirements

Availability to start full-time before December 1, 2026.
A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a directly related field, obtained by summer 2026, or equivalent work experience.
New graduate candidates must have no more than 18 months of professional experience, excluding internships.
Experience and familiarity with programming through side projects, coursework, internships, or collaborative coding projects.
Experience with or willingness to learn programming languages such as Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go. Strong programming fundamentals and general technical knowledge are valued.
Experience working collaboratively on multi-person coding projects in a university or professional setting.
Ability to learn unfamiliar systems through independent research and collaboration with mentors or subject-matter experts.
Clear written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialized knowledge in an area such as frontend, backend, infrastructure, or another technology, combined with broad technical skills.
Experience with code review practices and safely updating production systems.
Familiarity with navigating and managing work in large codebases.
Experience leading small projects independently and contributing to larger projects with peers.
Ability to navigate complex technical obstacles independently, identify when to unblock oneself, and know when to ask for help.