Software Engineer at Plaid in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Plaid is a company dedicated to empowering people to improve their financial lives through innovative tools and experiences. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build systems that connect millions of users to their finances, collaborating with various teams to deliver accessible financial services. Responsibilities: - Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid’s products - Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems - Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards - Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments - Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid Required 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 Required Skills: Software engineering experience, System design, Problem-solving skills Important Skills: Collaborative mindset Nice-to-Have Skills: Growth oriented, High ownership Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)