Software Engineer (Early Career) — AI‑Driven FinTech Backend

Candidate; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking graduates who want to start before December 1, 2026 to build the next generation of financial infrastructure. You’ll join a fast-moving team that values ambition, curiosity, and rigorous thinking.

As part of a collaborative group across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, you’ll tackle hard problems, learn quickly, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining professional judgment and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related field by summer 2026 or equivalent work experience.
• New grads with no more than 18 months of professional experience (excluding internships).
• Experience with programming and teamwork in either class projects or internships.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar systems through independent research and mentorship.
• Clear written communication and ability to explain work to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers across frontend, backend, and infrastructure on projects.
• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and API integrations.
• Learn new technologies and apply AI-assisted development while maintaining rigor.

Skills

Ambitious builder

Rigorous thinker

Adaptable problem solver

Clear written communication

AI tools literacy

Programming fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS or related field

Tools

Java

Ruby

JavaScript

Scala

Go

Job description

Stripe is seeking graduates who want to start before December 1, 2026 to build the next generation of financial infrastructure. You’ll join a fast-moving team that values ambition, curiosity, and rigorous thinking.

As part of a collaborative group across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, you’ll tackle hard problems, learn quickly, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining professional judgment and quality.