Software Engineer - Infrastructure

at Stripe

USD 156,800-235,200 per year

MIDDLE

✅ Hybrid

Tech Stack
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API @ 3 Debugging Design Patterns @ 3 Distributed Systems @ 3 Go @ 3 Java @ 3 Manual Testing @ 3 Payments Ruby @ 3 Scala @ 3 Software Development @ 3

Details

Stripe, LLC. is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. The mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and support APIs, backend services, and distributed systems using Ruby, Java, Go, and Scala.
Build, test, deploy, and maintain software infrastructure supporting large-scale production systems.
Design and develop software systems using analytical techniques and mathematical models to evaluate system performance, predict outcomes, and assess design tradeoffs.
Develop and execute software testing, validation, debugging, and documentation procedures to ensure system reliability and performance.
Diagnose and resolve production issues across multiple services and layers of the technology stack.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine technical feasibility, design approaches, and implementation timelines within cost and resource constraints.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement new features for large-scale systems.
Design and build systems to securely store, manage, and modify production data and services.
Improve engineering standards, development tools, and software development processes to enhance system quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of software development experience.
At least 2 years of experience developing software applications.
At least 2 years of experience working with Ruby, Java, Scala, or Go.
At least 2 years of experience building backend or full-stack applications for large-scale systems.
At least 2 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and distributed systems in a production environment.
At least 2 years of experience writing unit tests and performing manual testing for software changes.
Experience implementing industry-standard software design patterns, including distributed systems, event-driven architecture, fault-tolerant systems, and cost-effective engineering.