As a Software Engineer Intern at Stripe, you will work on real projects that contribute to the company's mission. You will be responsible for writing software used in production, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and learning quickly through feedback and mentorship.
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, aiming to increase the GDP of the internet. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. With a mission-driven approach, Stripe offers a dynamic work environment where employees can make a significant impact.
Why required: Java is one of the primary programming languages used at Stripe, and proficiency in it is necessary for working on various projects.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will assess your understanding of Java fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms, and your ability to apply them to real-world problems.
Why required: Ruby is another key programming language used at Stripe, and knowledge of it is essential for working on certain projects.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Ruby syntax, Ruby on Rails, and your ability to write efficient Ruby code.
Why required: JavaScript is widely used at Stripe for both frontend and backend development, and proficiency in it is necessary for working on various projects.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will assess your understanding of JavaScript fundamentals, such as DOM manipulation and event handling, and your ability to apply them to real-world problems.
Why required: Scala is used at Stripe for building scalable and concurrent systems, and knowledge of it is essential for working on certain projects.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Scala syntax, Scala collections, and your ability to write efficient Scala code.
Why required: Go is used at Stripe for building scalable and concurrent systems, and knowledge of it is essential for working on certain projects.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will assess your understanding of Go syntax, Go concurrency, and your ability to write efficient Go code.
Freshers with a strong fundamental understanding of computer science and some experience with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
Experienced professionals with a background in software engineering and expertise in one or more of the required programming languages.
Graduates with a degree in computer science, math, or a related discipline, and some experience with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
B.Tech students with a strong fundamental understanding of computer science and some experience with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
MCA students with a strong fundamental understanding of computer science and some experience with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
Diploma holders with a strong fundamental understanding of computer science and some experience with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go.
The average salary for a software engineer in India is around ₹15-25 lakhs per annum.
Freshers can expect a salary range of ₹8-15 lakhs per annum.
Experienced professionals can expect a salary range of ₹20-40 lakhs per annum.
Salaries can vary based on location, experience, and company size. Stripe offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
As a software engineer at Stripe, you will work on building scalable and concurrent systems, and contribute to the company's mission to increase the GDP of the internet.
As a senior software engineer at Stripe, you will lead projects and teams, and contribute to the company's technical strategy and direction.
As a technical lead at Stripe, you will oversee the technical direction of a team or project, and contribute to the company's technical strategy and direction.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Java programming, and covers topics such as data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Ruby on Rails, and covers topics such as web development, database management, and testing.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to JavaScript and DOM scripting, and covers topics such as web development, event handling, and DOM manipulation.
To succeed as a software engineer at Stripe, focus on building a strong foundation in computer science, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in software engineering. Practice coding challenges and whiteboarding exercises to improve your problem-solving skills, and be prepared to talk about your technical skills and experience.
The text below is preserved from the employer's listing for verification. CampusToCareer editorial content above is the primary guide for preparing your application.
Software Engineer, Intern
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.
About the team
Our internship program will provide an opportunity to work on meaningful products that will grow the GDP of the internet. Through the internship, you will work with many systems and technologies, gain experience in systems design and testing, and have opportunities to present your work to your team and the wider org. Each intern has a dedicated intern manager, and every project is part of the team’s roadmap and will directly help Stripe’s mission.
What you’ll do
Every internship at Stripe centers around a real, legitimate project that our customers urgently need, touching many parts of our operations and stack. We will support you in shipping it. Yes, you will actually ship it. Some recent projects include rebuilding our statistics aggregation service, building new service discovery systems, and many user facing projects like making it easy to understand error messages on Stripe Checkout. As a Stripe intern, you'll be tackling important projects to increase global commerce, while working alongside exceptional people who insist on doing their best work. You’ll learn from people with high standards who are great at inspiring others to do more and go further. We value technical and personal growth, and see our internship program as a vehicle to foster both.
Responsibilities
Write software that will be used in production, and has meaningful impact to Stripe
Give and receive technical feedback through code reviews or design discussions
Collaborate with other engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to proactively seek and incorporate feedback
Learn quickly by asking great questions, by working with your intern manager and teammates effectively, and by communicating the status of your work clearly
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
A strong fundamental understanding of computer science through pursuit of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, math, or a related discipline
Some experience and familiarity with programming, either through side projects or classwork. We work mostly in Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, and Go. We believe new programming languages can be learned if the fundamentals and general knowledge are present
Experience from previous internships or other multi-person projects, including open source contributions, that demonstrate evaluating and receiving feedback from mentors, peers, and stakeholders
Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems, through independent research and working with a mentor and subject matter experts
Preferred qualifications
One or more areas of specialized knowledge balanced with general skills and knowledge, such as knowing more frontend technologies and, at a high level, how a service handles an HTTP request
Understanding and some experience writing high quality pull requests, with good test coverage, and working knowledge to complete projects with minimal defects
Familiarity with navigating and managing your work in new code bases, with multiple languages
Ability to write clearly to explain your work to stakeholders, team members, and other Stripes
In-office expectations
Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.
Pay and benefits
Stripe does not yet include pay ranges in job postings in every country. Stripe strongly values pay transparency and is working toward pay transparency globally.
We look forward to hearing from you.
At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.
