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StripeGlobal Operations

Software Engineer

Chicago, ILFull-timeMid-Level$173,000 – $259,600
Posted Sep 4, 2026Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationChicago, IL
Job typeFull-time
Salary$173,000 – $259,600
DeadlineKeep Open

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Experience level
Mid-Level
Work style
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Salary
$173,000 – $259,600
Key skills
PythonRubyPayments

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Stripe reports 41% first-half revenue growth

Stripe told investors that first-half 2026 revenue rose 41% year over year and free cash flow increased 43%, according to an investor letter obtained by Axios.

mid-2026From the webAxios→

Stripe appoints Eileen O'Mara vice chair and Tyler Bryson CRO

Stripe named former chief revenue officer Eileen O'Mara vice chair and promoted Tyler Bryson, who joined in 2025 after more than two decades at Microsoft, to chief revenue officer.

mid-2026From the webStripe Newsroom→

Stripe unveils 288 products and features at Sessions 2026

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spring 2026From the webStripe Blog→

Employee tender offer values Stripe at $159 billion

Stripe signed a tender offer backed mainly by Thrive Capital, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz and other investors, providing employee liquidity at a $159 billion valuation.

early 2026From the webStripe Newsroom→

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What you'll own

Develop, design, and deploy scalable systems and APIs that process large volumes of data, build rules engines for risk mitigation, and create tools for signal ingestion across Stripe’s platform.

What they're looking for

A candidate with a BS (or equivalent) in CS or related field and at least 4 years of experience building software in languages like Python, Ruby, C++, plus strong background in scalable, distributed systems and production debugging.

Why this role matters

The role powers Stripe’s global risk mitigation program and data infrastructure, directly impacting the company’s ability to safely process payments and grow internet GDP.

About this role

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

  • Develop scalable computer systems that manage a large volume of information and use them to fulfill business goals for Stripe and its partners. 
  • Design, implement and deploy adaptable rules systems that use this information to output internal assessments, perform scoring, and derive automated actions for mitigating financial risk and increase the efficiency of Stripe’s global risk mitigation program. 
  • Design and build tools that ingest and process signals from various sources to make them more accessible for our partner teams. 
  • Participate in all parts of the software development workflow and see the projects through to completion, including their large-scale deployment. 
  • Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes. 
  • Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack. 
  • Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems across Stripe’s engineering teams.

Who you are

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field plus 4 years of experience in Software Development or a related occupation. Employer is willing to accept a 3 or 4 year US or foreign degree.

Must also have 4 years of experience in each of the following:

  • Building software solutions in Python, Ruby, Objective C, C++, or similar;
  • Designing, building, and maintaining scalable systems;
  • Translating business needs into software requirements and designs;
  • Debugging production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack; and,
  • Distributed systems.

Salary: $173,000 - $259,600/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

50% telecommuting 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. IL40

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PythonRubyPayments