# Software Engineer, Backend

**Company:** [Plaid](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/plaid)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $176k – $244k/yr
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** APIs, Backend, Fullstack, System Design, JavaScript, Python, Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Testing Frameworks
**Posted:** 2026-05-04

> Builds scalable backend systems and APIs powering financial data connections for millions of users. Collaborates with PMs and designers to ship reliable features, with 1-4 years of engineering experience required.

## Job Description

## 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.

## 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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