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Stripe

Software Engineer, Fraud System Interventions

South San Francisco, CA Posted today $221,187 - $285,600/yr

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Stripe paid sponsored hires in similar roles37 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $143k–$165k, median $157k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Stripe paid sponsored hires in similar roles
37 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $143k–$165k, median $157k. Most were filed at wage level I (57%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Who we are About Stripe Stripe, LLC. is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. What you’ll do Responsibilities • Develop and manage platforms and solutions to minimize financial and regulatory risk while maintaining excellent user experience. • Diagnose and resolve production issues across various services and throughout the tech stack. • Proactively identify, analyze, and swiftly mitigate emerging risk patterns. • Partner with diverse stakeholders, which include: engineering, product, policy, legal, operations, and data science teams. • Collaborate with other engineers to build modular, composable Fraud control systems. • Interact with the product teams to understand user pain points and requirements to inform roadmap and prioritization. Who you are Minimum requirements Must have a Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, plus five (5) years of post-bachelors, progressive experience in Software Engineering. Must also have five (5) years of experience in each of the following: • One of the following programming languages: Java, Ruby, Python or Go; • Performing data-driven investigations and analysis to inform decision-making using SQL and visualization software; • Working with systems agnostic of programming languages; • Translating business requirements into tangible software requirements and system designs; and • Identifying and resolving production issues that span multiple services and stack layers. Must also have three (3) years of experience in each of the following: • Building platforms and solutions to minimize financial and regulatory risk while maintaining high quality user experience; and • Working within the Trust and Safety industry. Salary: $221,187 - $285,600/yr. This salary range represents the base salary range for the role and any sales commissions / sales bonuses targets, if applicable, would be in addition to the base salary. 40 hrs/week 100% Telecommuting permitted. Multiple Positions Available. Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends. CA63 #LI-DNI

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