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Senior Software Engineer

Stripe

Hybrid
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Senior
Manager
3+ yrs
$190k–$286kPosted 1mo ago

Real job — pulled straight from Stripe’s careers page · Verified July 15, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Stripe is hiring a Senior Software Engineer — a full-time, based in South San Francisco, CA role ($190k–$286k). Apply directly on Stripe's careers page below.

Senior Software Engineer

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Department: Global Operations

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe, LLC. is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical discussions and implement scalable technical solutions for open-ended, medium-to-large-sized technical problems in the issued cards and financial accounts space, including account management/compliance, onboarding, fraud prevention, and more (50%); 
  • Write technical project briefs and workstream roadmaps for medium-to-large-sized technical problems in the banking-as-a-service space (5%); 
  • Provide mentorship & technical training around the codebase to junior engineers and newer engineers (5%); 
  • Write technical documentation around compliance and fraud within the card issuing domain (5%); 
  • Partner directly with cross functional teams, like Product and Fraud Strategy, to translate real-world requirements into technical outcomes (5%); 
  • Regularly go on-call for your engineering team (10%); 
  • Review API and technical designs for various engineering teams (20%).

Who you are

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field followed by 3 years of experience in Software Engineering.

Position also requires experience with the following:

  • 3 years of experience with typed (Java, C++ or Scala) or untyped programming languages (Javascript, Ruby, Python);
  • 2 years of experience with building end-to-end software solutions for fraud, compliance, and/or onboarding in the banking-as-a-service space;
  • 2 years of experience with Database experience (MySQL/Postgres or MongoDB); and
  • 5 months of experience with Web application development (AWS/Heroku/Google Cloud/Self Hosted).

Salary: $190,400.00 - $285,600.00/yr.

This salary range represents the base salary range for the role and any sales commissions/sales bonuses targets, if applicable, would be in addition to the base salary.

40 hrs/week

Up to 50% telework permitted.

Multiple Positions Available. 

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends. #CA26  #LI-DNI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe?

The estimated salary range for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe is $190,000 - $286,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe?

The required skills for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe include: Java, C++, Scala, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Heroku, GCP, API.

What is the seniority level for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe?

Senior Software Engineer at Stripe is a Senior / Manager level position.

How do I apply for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe?

You can view the full description and apply for Senior Software Engineer at Stripe on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/stripe-senior-software-engineer-s2uwd.