Backend Engineer, Core Technology

Stripe · IT

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WorldwideFull TimePosted Aug 10, 2026

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AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Worldwide
Category
IT
Salary
Not disclosed
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Mid
Posted
Aug 10, 2026

Checked for remote eligibility. This role is open to applicants based in Hungary.

Stripe is hiring a Backend Engineer to build and maintain critical core infrastructure systems on a global, fully remote basis.

As a Backend Engineer in the Core Technology team, you will design and ship scalable code for Stripe's foundational platforms, including compute, networking, and distributed caching. You will collaborate across teams to ensure high reliability and efficiency while operating with a high degree of autonomy. The role involves troubleshooting complex production issues and participating in roadmap planning for Stripe's critical infrastructure.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Worldwide remote eligibility
2-12+ Years seniority focus
Core infrastructure and distributed systems focus
Financial infrastructure domain
High autonomy and impact culture

What You’ll Bring

Strong software engineering skills with passion for core infrastructure
Professional hands-on experience in Go, Java, or C/C++
2-12+ Years of software development experience
Hands-on experience contributing to or building large-scale distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to write well-factored algorithms and data structures
Ability to thrive in a high-autonomy and entrepreneurial environment

What You’ll Get

Benefits not specified in the listing

About the Company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform providing payment processing and revenue management tools for businesses ranging from startups to global enterprises. Their mission is to increase the GDP of the internet by providing scalable infrastructure for the global economy.

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