Software Engineer, Experimental Projects

4w1 month ago

Stripe

San Francisco, US · Full-time · $190,400 – $285,600

About this role

Stripe's Experimental Projects team is our in-house innovation lab where we rapidly transform ideas into working prototypes. As a Software Engineer on this team, you'll be at the forefront of turning promising ideas into tangible solutions that could shape the future of our platform.

You'll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, rapidly build prototypes, and work directly with users to validate and iterate on your solutions. This role combines technical excellence with creative problem-solving, requiring you to work across our entire technology stack to bring ideas to life—sometimes in just days.

Our team operates as an idea incubator, building and testing new concepts with real users. You'll collaborate closely with other teams across Stripe to integrate with existing systems and infrastructure, driving projects from ideation to implementation.

Your work will help discover new ways to empower businesses worldwide, contributing directly to Stripe's mission of increasing the GDP of the internet. Whether creating new developer tools, exploring novel payment experiences, or inventing entirely new products, you'll have the freedom to experiment and the resources to make a significant impact.

Requirements

5+ years of professional, hands-on full-stack development experience with languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Go, or Java
Excel at rapid prototyping while maintaining appropriate quality standards
Demonstrate strong product intuition and user empathy
Experience building and shipping customer-facing products from scratch
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
Passion for working on side-projects, open source, or similar self-driven initiatives
Energy and enthusiasm that inspires collaboration

Responsibilities

Drive projects from ideation to implementation, taking ownership of the full development lifecycle
Build full-stack solutions including intuitive web frontends, clean APIs, and robust backend systems
Work across various technologies and languages (TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.) based on project needs
Collaborate directly with users to understand their needs and gather feedback
Prototype and validate ideas quickly, pivoting or adjusting based on real-world usage
Partner with teams across Stripe to integrate with existing systems and infrastructure

Benefits

Hybrid work model: work from an office or remotely (35+ miles from a Stripe office)
Annual US base salary range of $190,400 - $285,600
Opportunity to work on experimental projects with real user impact
Freedom to innovate with the resources of a leading fintech company