135K–203K CAD / year
Backend Engineer, Payments & Risk
BackendOn-site — Toronto, CA
Published on 2026-10-07
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About this role
Stripe is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop APIs and services for managing money on a global scale. The role involves building a balance management platform and collaborating with multiple teams to address evolving user needs.
About the company
Stripe provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that help businesses accept payments, manage subscriptions, and move money globally. It serves startups through large enterprises with APIs for online and in-person commerce.
The team
Payments and Risk, specifically within Balance Management and Risk Engineering.
Stack
APIsgRPCGraphQLDockerKubernetesAWS
What you'll do
- Scope, design, build, and maintain APIs and large-scale systems
- Debug and solve critical production issues
- Mentor engineers
- Collaborate with stakeholders to build features
- Maintain open communication in a hybrid team
What we're looking for
- 2-12+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong coding skills in any programming language
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to thrive in a high autonomy environment
- Interest in working across various technologies
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale financial tracking systems
- Knowledge of cloud-based services