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Design, build, and maintain high‑scale APIs and services that process billions of money‑movement requests, troubleshoot critical production issues, and mentor fellow engineers.
2‑12+ years of software engineering experience with strong coding ability, collaborative mindset, and comfort working autonomously across varied tech stacks; cloud and large‑scale financial system experience is a plus.
The role powers Stripe’s core payments and risk infrastructure, enabling businesses worldwide to move money safely and efficiently, directly supporting the company’s mission to grow the internet’s GDP.
Engineers who thrive on autonomy, enjoy building scalable financial platforms, and excel in a distributed, cross‑functional environment while mentoring peers.
Stripe 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.
Payments and Risk Sub-orgs within Payments and Risk: Link and OCS, Payments Acceptance, Risk
The Payments organization focuses on developing products and platforms that enable users to accept payments from customers efficiently. This includes building APIs for processing payments, enabling regional, non-card payment options, and extending Stripe's capabilities to make it easy for businesses to accept in-person payments. Optimized Checkout and Link teams work to create best-in-class checkout experiences that enhance customer satisfaction and drive merchant conversion rates. The Risk Engineering team develops products that minimize financial and regulatory risks while ensuring a seamless user experience, thereby safeguarding Stripe’s brand and financial stability.
Team Matching: exact team matching for one of the subteams will begin during final stages. Please note we may also consider you for different orgs based on your experience, location, etc. More information on our team matching process can be found here.
We’re looking for Backend engineers who want to make an impact on managing money at a global scale with a passion for building ergonomic APIs. You’ll play a key role in extending our balance management platform and in building out a new funds accessibility platform leveraged by enterprises and SMBs alike. Our team collaborates with many cross-functional teams – from Infrastructure to Product – at Stripe to deliver innovative solutions that address evolving user needs.
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
