# Software Engineer, Sending

**Company:** [Stripe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stripe)
**Location:** South San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $157k – $235k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Ruby, Java, Python, TypeScript, APIs, stripe connect, payment systems, Software Architecture, Distributed Systems, database security, system testing, production debugging, ui development, banking integrations, on-call operations
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Builds and scales payment APIs, payout integrations, and user-facing systems across the stack, while contributing to architecture, security, reliability, and production support. Requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of software development experience with Python, Ruby, Java, and TypeScript.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain robust APIs, services, and systems across engineering teams using Ruby and Java.
- Act as a domain expert in Stripe payments products, including payout methods and underlying rails used in the US and UK.
- Build and enhance software infrastructure across the complete development lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, debugging, and maintenance.
- Design software systems leveraging scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes.
- Contribute to core interface design and write code across every layer of the stack, from new payout method APIs to UI changes in the Stripe Dashboard for Stripe Connect.
- Scope and lead technical projects, laying the groundwork for early-stage products to evolve and scale.
- Engineer payments integrations with banking partners to launch new markets, payout methods, and capabilities while ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate with engineers across the company to build large-scale features.
- Design and implement secure systems for sensitive data storage.
- Determine when existing infrastructure can be leveraged versus when a bespoke solution is necessary.
- Evaluate technology and architecture choices for payment products.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term roadmaps while balancing business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
- Ensure technical decisions align with broader strategic goals and emerging business needs.
- Develop and direct software testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation to ensure reliability.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to manage and resolve production incidents.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in software development.
- 2 years of experience building software solutions with Python, Ruby, Java, and TypeScript.
- 2 years of experience designing, building, and working with large user-facing APIs.
- 2 years of experience translating business needs into software requirements and designs.
- 2 years of experience debugging production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
- 2 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable, highly available systems.
- 2 years of experience designing and implementing secure systems for sensitive data storage.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: **$156,800–$235,200 per year**.
- Equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses may be available in addition to base salary.
- Benefits may include a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and wellness stipends.
- 40 hours per week.
- 50% telecommuting permitted.

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