Software Engineer

stripe· Global Operations
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📍 Chicago, IL💰 USD 173K–260K

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Software Engineer role at stripe?
The listed salary for this Software Engineer position at stripe is USD 173K–260K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Software Engineer position at stripe located?
This Software Engineer role at stripe is based in Chicago, IL. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Software Engineer at stripe belong to?
This Software Engineer position is part of the Global Operations department at stripe. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer position at stripe?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to stripe's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Software Engineer job at stripe posted?
This Software Engineer position at stripe was posted on Aug 17, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Software Engineer
stripe · 💰 USD 173K–260K
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