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Backend Engineer, Core Technology

Job Overview

Location

US-Remote, Chicago

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Backend Engineer

Date Posted

April 14, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • As a Backend Engineer on Stripe’s Core Technology team, you will help build and maintain the foundational infrastructure that powers Stripe’s global financial platform, enabling millions of businesses to accept payments and scale their operations.
  • • You will design, build, test, and ship reliable, high-performance code for critical systems including compute, networking, distributed caching, and data serving infrastructure, working across teams to ensure scalability, availability, and efficiency.
  • • You’ll join Stripe Infrastructure, a organization focused on the reliability, performance, and cost of Stripe’s systems, as well as developer productivity and sentiment, with opportunities to contribute to core infrastructure, developer tools, data platforms, or AI-driven productivity initiatives.
  • • In this role, you’ll deepen your expertise in large-scale distributed systems, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and have the autonomy to drive impactful technical decisions that improve the experience of both internal engineers and external users of Stripe’s platform.

Skills & Technologies

Java
Elasticsearch
Backend
Remote

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About Stripe, Inc.

Stripe operates a global financial infrastructure platform that provides online payment processing, fraud prevention, billing, issuing, treasury, and capital services for businesses of all sizes. Its APIs and software enable merchants to accept card payments, manage subscriptions, send payouts, and build embedded finance products. Founded in 2010, the company serves millions of companies across 40+ countries, handling authorization, settlement, and currency conversion while maintaining compliance, security, and regulatory standards. Stripe also offers tools for marketplaces, platforms, and SaaS providers to integrate financial services into their applications.

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