Stack Overflow Careers, Benefits, Review

Affinity groups

We have affinity groups that range from Black & Brown to LGBTQ to a group focused on neurodiversity. Groups meet regularly, plan company-wide programming, and give feedback to leadership.

Recruiting & retention

We seek people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, particularly from those that are underrepresented at Stack Overflow and our hiring policies and practices reflect this.

Advancement opportunities

We promote from within the organization often, and we invest in professional development and coaching to ensure all employees are well-positioned to meet and exceed their goals.

Giving back

We encourage voluntary support of programs that positively impact our communities. We offer 4 flexible volunteer days for employees in addition to vacation days and unlimited sick time."

We prioritize inclusion on our public platform through numerous initiatives, and we partner with and support organizations working towards racial equity. Read more about our commitment.

Every person we hire makes Stack Overflow an even better place to work. We foster an inclusive and collaborative work culture, where everyone is able to impact our growth as a company. We know that great ideas can come from anywhere, and encourage knowledge-sharing. We embrace trying new things and are always learning from what we build together.

Company Culture is at our core. Ours is a unique culture with roots in the developer ethos from which our founders hailed. We are guided by six core values that are more than just words and that were decided on collectively by our company.

Stack Overflow is empowering the world to build for the future. More than 100 million people come to Stack Overflow every month making it one of the most-visited websites in the world. It’s best known for its public platform, which has attracted over 14 million users and helped developers and technologists over 50 billion times since its founding in 2008.

Stack Overflow’s Reach & Relevance products include employer branding, content, and advertising, which help technology brands reach developers with content relevant to them. In 2017, Stack Overflow launched a private version of the public Q&A platform so enterprises can capture institutional knowledge, collaborate asynchronously, and boost efficiency across teams. Today, over 10,000 customers partner with Stack Overflow, including Bloomberg, Microsoft, Instacart, Chevron, Expensify, and eBay.

Stack Overflow was named to Fast Company’s list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2019, The Webby Awards People’s Voice winner, and a leading knowledge management company by G2 for its Teams product. Stack Overflow was also listed as one of Built in's Remote-First and NYC’s 100 Best Places to Work in 2019-2022 and PowerToFly's Best Work-From-Home Company.

While we value the importance of in-person interactions and collaboration, we know that the best talent might not be next to an office. Stack Overflow is headquartered in New York City with offices and remote employees all over the globe. While our home bases may be different, we’re united by our core values:

1. Adopt a Customer-First Mindset 
2. Be Flexible and Inclusive
3. Be Transparent 
4. Empower People to Deliver Outstanding Results 
5. Keep Community at Our Center 
6. Learn, Share, and Grow

Focus on well-being

We provide full health coverage for you and your family. That means that Stack Overflow pays 100% of your premiums. Additionally, we provide supplemental benefits such as telemedicine options.

Work where you want

We have a remote-friendly culture. Before the pandemic we were 40% remote. Today, we’re fully remote through at least July 2021. So long as your timezone works for your team, work where you want.

Work how you want

While we’re fully remote, we’re supporting all employees with home office reimbursements and internet stipends. We also encourage employees to set their working hours on their calendar and in Slack to encourage flexibility.

Take care of loved ones

We offer paid parental leave, a meal stipend, and the primary caregiver has the option to come back to work part-time for up to one year. We also have a special caregiver policy due to the pandemic.

Keep learning & growing

Access to a personal and professional coach on a 1:1 basis to help develop your career. Additionally, all employees have an annual professional development budget of up to $2,500 for continuing education, conferences, and memberships, in order to advance their skills and knowledge.

Stay fit & have fun

We provide employees monthly fitness reimbursements as well as host regular yoga and meditation classes during the work day. That’s in addition to regular virtual cooking classes, “bev bashes” (what we call happy hours), and more.

And much more...

Such as Summer Fridays, subscription to Calm app, and others! 

Helping developers and technologists write the script of the future.

Our public platform serves 100 million people every month, making it one of the 50 most popular websites in the world.

Our asynchronous knowledge management and collaboration offering Stack Overflow for Teams, is transforming how people work.

Stack Overflow was founded in 2008, and has since become one of the top most popular websites in the world. For the last three years, our asynchronous knowledge management and collaboration offering Stack Overflow for Teams, has transformed how people work.

Joining Stack Overflow means helping developers and technologists at life and at work. Don’t just take our word for it, expect coders to ask if you work here and thank you any time you sport our swag.

Beyond working to realize a mission that helps millions of people around the world, you’ll get the chance to work with a smart, talented, and global team.

We believe that diverse experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to better products. Every person we hire makes Stack Overflow an even better place to work. Join us.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Stack Overflow is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued and respected.

Affinity groups

We have affinity groups that range from Black & Brown to LGBTQ to a group focused on neurodiversity. Groups meet regularly, plan company-wide programming, and give feedback to leadership.

Recruiting & retention

We seek people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, particularly from those that are underrepresented at Stack Overflow and our hiring policies and practices reflect this.

Advancement opportunities

We promote from within the organization often, and we invest in professional development and coaching to ensure all employees are well-positioned to meet and exceed their goals.

Giving back

We prioritize inclusion on our public platform through numerous initiatives, and we partner with and support organizations working towards racial equity. Read more about our commitment.