Role Overview
Stripe is hiring a entry-level Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction. This is a full-time role in Seattle. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
Who we are
About Stripe
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.
What you’ll do
Responsibilities
- Scope, design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and large-scale systems that reliably and efficiently handle billions of money movement requests
- Design the next generation of Stripe products to meet the high growth needs of our company and customers
- Analyze product requirements, user needs and feedback and translate them into technical specifications and determine the feasibility of design, taking into account cost and time constraints
- Review API launches and library shapes for other teams to ensure that backwards and forward compatibility, coherent patterns, and extensibility meet our quality standards
- Act as the team’s representative during technical meetings, and understand how their systems interact with the broader landscape within the company
- Mentor early-career engineers to help them grow and spin up into independent engineers
- Construct core engineering tenets and design principles for their team’s projects
Who you are
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.
Minimum requirements
- Must have a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, plus 3 years of software developer or related work experience
- Must also have 3 years of experience in each of the following
- Building software solutions using Ruby, Java, and Typescript
- Defining storage schemas for relational, document or columnar databases
- Querying data stores using SQL
- Building and integrating service endpoints using GRPC, REST,or GraphQL
- Building systems integrated with event processing technologies including SQS or Kafka
Salary: $190,400 - $285,600/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. WA03
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction position at Stripe?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Stripe. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction position at Stripe located?
This position is based in Seattle. Stripe has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction at Stripe earn?
Stripe has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction role at Stripe posted?
This role was posted on June 26, 2026 (18 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Software Engineer, Balance Abstraction role at Stripe entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Stripe has listed.
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