- Company Name
- Stripe
- Job Title
- Full Stack Engineer, Web Presence and Platform
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Full Stack Engineer, Web Presence and Platform
**Role Summary**
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend infrastructure that powers stripe.com, the public interface that drives signups and revenue. Work across product, design, infrastructure, and operations to deliver reliable, high‑performance services, while mentoring junior engineers and upholding rigorous engineering standards.
**Expectations**
- 3+ years backend engineering experience building distributed, scalable systems.
- Empathetic, collaborative, user‑first mindset.
- Generalist across multiple technologies, comfortable stitching together unfamiliar services.
- Preference for simple, durable designs.
- Ability to translate specifications into production code, tests, and measurable impact.
- Proven cross‑functional teamwork and earning trust at all levels.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Own the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, reliable backend services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders (product, design, infrastructure, operations) to solve technical and product problems.
- Deliver new capabilities that provide measurable value to customers.
- Debug and resolve production issues across multiple stack levels.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence.
- Uphold and improve code quality, testing, deployment processes, and engineering efficiency.
**Required Skills**
- Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Go, Python, Java).
- Experience building and operating large‑scale distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of system reliability, performance, and scalability.
- Ability to design and implement APIs, data pipelines, and integration points.
- Expertise in debugging, monitoring, and incident response.
- Commitment to clean code, automated testing, and continuous delivery.
- Excellent communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and mentorship.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- No mandatory certifications; relevant technical coursework or professional training is acceptable.