# Software Engineer

**Company:** [Stripe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stripe)
**Location:** Seattle, WA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $157k – $235k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Ruby, Java, Go, Scala, APIs, Distributed Systems, Backend Development, unit testing, event driven architecture, fault-tolerant systems
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> Software Engineer building and maintaining backend services, APIs, and distributed systems infrastructure at large scale using Ruby, Java, Go, and Scala. Requires Bachelor's in CS or related plus 2 years experience with large-scale backend/full-stack applications, APIs, testing, and design patterns.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and support application programming interfaces (APIs), backend services, and distributed systems using Ruby, Java, Go and Scala.
- Build, test, deploy, and maintain software infrastructure to support large-scale production systems.
- Design and develop software systems using analytical techniques and mathematical models to evaluate system performance, predict outcomes, and assess design tradeoffs.
- Develop and execute software testing, validation, debugging, and documentation procedures to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Diagnose and resolve production issues across multiple services and layers of the technology stack.
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine technical feasibility, design approaches, and implementation timelines within cost and resource constraints.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement new features for large-scale systems.
- Design and build systems to securely store, manage, and modify production data and services.
- Improve engineering standards, development tools, and software development processes to enhance system quality and efficiency.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, plus 2 years of software development experience.
- 2 years of experience in each of the following:
  - Developing Software Applications.
  - Working with programming languages: Ruby, Java, Scala or Go.
  - Building backend or full-stack applications for large-scale systems.
  - Designing, building, and maintaining APIs, services, and distributed systems in a production environment.
  - Writing unit tests and performing manual testing for software changes.
  - Implementing Industry-standard software design patterns including distributed systems, event driven architecture, fault-tolerant systems, cost-effective engineering.

## Compensation
- Base salary: $156,800 – $235,200/yr (any sales commissions/sales bonuses targets, if applicable, would be in addition to the base salary).
- Additional benefits may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.
- 40 hrs/week
- 50% Telecommuting Permitted.

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