Build and improve platforms for Stripe's operations teams, enhancing their workflows and experiences.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build and improve platforms for operations teams
- Manage complexity and stakeholder communication
- Contribute to product roadmap
- Uphold engineering and product quality standards
- Mentor newer team members
Must have
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Comfort working across backend systems
- Ability to write high-quality, thoroughly tested code
- Empathy for internal and external users
- Proven ability to integrate different services
Nice to have
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Ruby, Java, Python, or Go
- Knowledge of distributed systems patterns and principles
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer for Operator Tooling at Stripe focuses on developing and enhancing platforms that streamline operations for internal teams, reducing reliance on manual processes. Key skills include proficiency in backend systems and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, with an emphasis on writing high-quality, well-documented code. This position is ideal for someone with over three years of engineering experience who can balance technical challenges with user needs. The team is dedicated to improving operational efficiency and fostering collaboration across various departments.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Stripe's careers page October 11, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Operator Tooling role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, React, Ruby.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Stripe targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Operator Tooling role at Stripe.
From the original posting
Who we are
About the team
Operator Tooling builds software that helps Stripe’s operations teams spend less time on manual processes and more time on the work that needs their expertise. We replace spreadsheets, unstructured email chains, and repetitive tasks with tools that make operational work easier to manage and track.
What you’ll do
You’ll build and improve the platforms Stripe’s operations teams use to manage their work. Working across backend systems, you’ll turn complex operational needs into reliable tools and integrations, partnering directly with internal users to understand their workflows and improve their experience.
Responsibilities
- Own problems from end to end, managing complexity and working directly with stakeholders to understand business impact, reliability, and operability
- Contribute to the product roadmap, help shape the team’s vision and strategy, and act as a sounding board for team leadership
- Uphold Stripe’s high standards for engineering and product quality
- Mentor newer team members and help them develop their engineering skills
- Work with stakeholders across Stripe to understand competing needs and balance priorities
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
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Comfort working across backend systems, with an understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from design and implementation to testing and deployment
- Ability to write high-quality, thoroughly tested code with clear documentation and appropriate production observability, following best practices in engineering, security, and design
- Empathy for internal and external users and a commitment to improving their experience
- Proven ability to integrate different services and processes, including those you haven’t worked with before
Preferred qualifications
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Ruby, Java, Python, or Go; we value general engineering skills more than knowledge of a particular language or framework, and languages can be learned on the job
- Knowledge of distributed systems patterns and principles
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