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Stripe New Grad Software Engineer jobs

Nine new grad reqs in nine cities, and a loop built on real codebases rather than puzzles.

$198k–$256k
total comp (est.)
82/100
Index score
NYC · Seattle · South SF HQ
Locations
Hiring
As of October 10, 2026

The Software Engineer, New Grad role

New grads join as L1 engineers on product and infrastructure teams working mostly in Java, Ruby, JavaScript, Scala and Go, and the 2027 req explicitly expects you to use AI tools while validating their output. Every new hire gets a manager accountable for their development, a mentor, and an annual education stipend.

Not a dated cohort: nine new-grad SWE reqs across nine cities posted Aug 31–Sep 2, 2026 under the University team; intern-first pipeline with selective conversion plus direct new-grad reqs.

Worth knowing: Stripe’s posted US new-grad base ($122,100–$134,400) is unchanged from the 2026 cycle, yet levels.fyi L1 averages ~$225K total comp — equity and bonus, not base, carry the offer.

Stripe new grad salary

$122k–$134k
Base salary
$198k–$256k
Total comp (est., with equity)

Base: posted US range on Stripe req 8128744 (SF/Seattle/NYC), $122,100–$134,400, read Oct 9, 2026 (identical to the 2026 cycle). Total comp: levels.fyi Stripe L1 US 10th–90th percentile (median ~$225k, n=10), Oct 2026.

See how Stripe compares in the full new grad salary guide →

Interviewing at Stripe?

The full Stripe new grad interview process — stages, sample questions, and candidate experiences — lives in our dedicated interview guide.

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How Stripe scores

Compensation
7
Program maturity
9
Career capital
9
Momentum
8

Index score: 82/100. How we rank →

Stripe new grad: common questions

Stripe’s posted new-grad base band is $122k–$134k. Estimated total compensation including equity and sign-on is $198k–$256k. Base: posted US range on Stripe req 8128744 (SF/Seattle/NYC), $122,100–$134,400, read Oct 9, 2026 (identical to the 2026 cycle). Total comp: levels.fyi Stripe L1 US 10th–90th percentile (median ~$225k, n=10), Oct 2026.
As of October 10, 2026: Open: one multi-location US req ‘Software Engineer, New Grad’ (New York · Seattle · South San Francisco HQ) is live, alongside six international new-grad SWE reqs.. Check the live careers page for current reqs.
US req posted August 31, 2026; rolling, no deadline — Stripe recommends applying as early as possible
Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related obtained by summer 2027, or equivalent; no more than 18 months of professional experience (excluding internships).

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