Software Engineer, Intern

About the Role

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Our internship program provides an opportunity to work on meaningful products that will grow the GDP of the internet. As a Stripe intern, you will work with many systems and technologies, gain experience in systems design and testing, and tackle important projects that our customers urgently need. You will be supported in shipping real projects, working alongside exceptional people in a collaborative environment.

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, working with your intern manager and teammates effectively, and communicating the status of your work clearly.

What You'll Need

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 (such as Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go) through side projects or classwork.
• Experience from previous internships or other multi-person projects, including open source contributions, that demonstrate evaluating and receiving feedback.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar systems and form an understanding of those systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of university education, or equivalent work experience.
• One or more areas of specialized knowledge balanced with general skills and knowledge.
• Understanding and some experience writing high quality pull requests with good test coverage.
• Familiarity with navigating and managing your work in new code bases with multiple languages.
• Ability to write clearly to explain your work to stakeholders and team members.

Resume Tip

To stand out, highlight your experience with multi-person projects, classwork, or open-source contributions. Be sure to showcase your familiarity with programming languages like Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala, or Go, and demonstrate your ability to collaborate and learn unfamiliar systems.