Software Engineer - Infrastructure

About the role

Join Stripe to help build the foundational technology that powers businesses globally. You will contribute to the core infrastructure that enables millions of companies to process payments and grow their operations. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact the global economy by enhancing internet commerce.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Create, develop, maintain, and support APIs, backend services, and distributed systems using various programming languages.
• Construct, test, deploy, and maintain software infrastructure for large-scale production systems.
• Design software systems using analytical and mathematical methods to assess performance and design trade-offs.
• Develop and execute software testing, validation, debugging, and documentation to ensure system reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across multiple services and technology layers.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine technical feasibility and implementation timelines.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to design and implement new features for large-scale systems.
• Design and build systems for secure storage, management, and modification of production data and services.
• Improve engineering standards, development tools, and software development processes to enhance system quality.

Requirements

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

Skills & tools

• Ruby
• Java
• Go
• Scala
• APIs
• Distributed Systems
• Backend Services

Practical notes

• Salary range: $156,800.00 - $235,200.00 per year. This is the base salary range; additional compensation like equity, company bonuses, or sales commissions may be offered.
• 50% telecommuting is permitted for this role.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and wellness stipends.