Backend Software Engineer

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
• Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
• Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft

• Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft
• Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results
• Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
• High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don’t have precedent at Plaid
• Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions
• We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn’t fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
• 2-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)