Stripe Software Engineer Interview Experience: practical coding, design, and project discussion

StripeSoftware Engineer · Jun 2026

After a recruiter introduction, I had two long assessment interviews that blended coding and system design. One focused on practical implementation rather than LeetCode, while the other covered system design. The questions felt intended to resemble real engineering work instead of trick puzzles. After I passed that stage, the process became a longer loop. In an integration coding session, I worke…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jun 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.