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PlaidPlaidNew York, NY

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Builds and maintains scalable backend services and APIs for financial data connectivity, focusing on performance and reliability. Requires 5+ years experience with microservices, relational databases, strong coding skills, and leadership in mentoring engineers.

191k – 287k
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services with a focus on performance, reliability and scalability.
  • Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features that meet product and customer needs.
  • Write clean, maintainable and efficient code.
  • Develop automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the codebase. Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
  • Engage in hands-on coding and architectural design, setting and maintaining high technical standards for a high performing team.
  • Grow the team via mentorship and leadership, reviewing technical documents and code changes.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with extensive experience in software engineering with a proven track record of shipping successful projects.
  • Experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
  • Experience working with microservices.
  • Excellent coding, testing, and system design skills.
  • Prior experience with cross functional collaboration, communication and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
  • Ability to work with operations, product, design, and data science.

Skills

MySQLRelational DatabasesMicroservicesSystem DesignJavaBackend ServicesAPIsAutomated Testing
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