Software Engineer

Plaid

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$149K - $223K USD

San Francisco First seen 3 weeks ago Last seen 3 hours, 58 minutes ago Lever

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• Design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and fullstack systems that enable millions of users to securely connect their financial accounts across 12,000+ institutions • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop features that make financial services more accessible while maintaining high code quality and reliability standards • Requires 1-4 years of post-internship software engineering experience with proven ability to ship systems at scale and strong problem-solving skills • Expected to take ownership of projects early, participate in technical design discussions, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices • Plaid offers opportunity to see your work impact millions of users across major financial platforms like Venmo and SoFi, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, and Amsterdam

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

Plaid’s mission is to unlock financial freedom for everyone by making money movement and access to financial data simple and secure. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build the systems that power how millions of people connect to their finances. You will work across the stack, from reliable backend services and APIs to intuitive applications that bring those systems to life. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to ship products that make financial services more accessible and transparent. At Plaid, engineers take ownership early, grow quickly, and see their work reach millions of users.

Responsibilities:: System Design & Development: Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid’s products. Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems. Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards. Testing & Debugging: Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid. Qualifications:: 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship) Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions. High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don’t have precedent at Plaid. Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results. Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft.

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Company:
Plaid
Location:
San Francisco
Job Type:
Full-Time
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Lever
Status:
Active

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