Process
The first technical interview was straightforward, and the interviewer was good. The problem was geared more towards knowing how you think versus straight memorization of an algorithm.
It had multiple parts that built on each other.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 201 interview experiences for the Stripe Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Stripe's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral19%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Stripe's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Stripe Work Experiences
5.0
Experience at Stripe
Software Engineer • Former Employee
September 6, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance at the company.
Cons: Not too many machine learning opportunities.
1.0
What should I say?
Software Engineer • Former Employee
South San Francisco, California, United States
January 30, 2021
Pros: I am not sure. It's a good company.
Cons: I think it's worth it.
5.0
Defining the experience of my career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 3, 2017
Pros: Stripe relies on a huge range of technology to build the best commerce tools available on the internet. In my roles as a software engineer, that has given me the opportunity to work on machine learning infrastructure, user-facing big data products, and a sophisticated financial backend, among other projects.
The company does worthwhile work. I'm proud that we've helped put hundreds of thousands of folks in business online. And I love that we're powering platforms blazing a trail for creative people to earn a middle-class living online.
Cons: There are always bumps along the road for any growing company. The continual changes in infrastructure, tools, documentation, and process can be disorienting at best and frustrating at worst.
- 5.0Experience at StripeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 6, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance at the company.Cons: Not too many machine learning opportunities.
- 1.0What should I say?Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSouth San Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2021Pros: I am not sure. It's a good company.Cons: I think it's worth it.
- 5.0Defining the experience of my careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2017Pros: Stripe relies on a huge range of technology to build the best commerce tools available on the internet. In my roles as a software engineer, that has given me the opportunity to work on machine learning infrastructure, user-facing big data products, and a sophisticated financial backend, among other projects. The company does worthwhile work. I'm proud that we've helped put hundreds of thousands of folks in business online. And I love that we're powering platforms blazing a trail for creative people to earn a middle-class living online.Cons: There are always bumps along the road for any growing company. The continual changes in infrastructure, tools, documentation, and process can be disorienting at best and frustrating at worst.
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