Software Engineer, New Grad

at Stripe

📍 New York City, United States
📍 South San Francisco, United States
📍 Seattle, United States

USD 122,100-134,400 per year

JUNIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value. About proficiency levels:

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 @ 6 Java @ 6 JavaScript @ 6 Ruby @ 6 Scala @ 6

Details

Stripe is a technology company focused on improving the conditions for economic growth and prosperity by building programmable financial infrastructure. Stripe maintains reliable APIs, develops financial infrastructure, and builds risk and fraud systems used by businesses worldwide.

Stripe is looking for new graduate software engineers to solve complex technical problems, build products and systems that can impact millions of businesses, and work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Build solutions to challenging problems with far-reaching consequences.
Learn unfamiliar systems through independent research and mentorship from subject matter experts.
Work collaboratively on multi-person coding projects.
Contribute to projects across frontend, backend, infrastructure, or other technology areas.
Participate in code reviews and help safely update production systems.
Navigate and manage work in large codebases.
Lead small projects independently and contribute to larger projects alongside peers.
Use AI tools to accelerate development while applying critical thinking and professional judgment to review, refine, and validate outputs.
Communicate work clearly to stakeholders, team members, and other Stripe employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a directly related field obtained by summer 2027, or equivalent work experience.
New graduate candidates should have no more than 18 months of professional experience, excluding internships.
Programming experience through side projects or coursework. Stripe primarily works with Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go, though strong fundamentals and general programming knowledge are considered transferable to new languages.
Experience from internships or collaborative, multi-person coding projects in a university or professional setting.
Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and understand them through independent research and mentorship.
Clear written communication skills.
Ability to operate with high agency when navigating complex technical obstacles, including knowing when to work independently and when to ask for help.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialized knowledge in one or more areas, such as frontend, backend, infrastructure, or other technologies, balanced with broad technical skills and knowledge.
Experience with code review practices and safely updating production systems.
Familiarity with large codebases.
Experience independently leading small projects and contributing to larger projects with peers.