Software Engineer, Backend
Builds and maintains scalable backend systems and APIs powering financial connectivity for millions. Collaborates with PMs and designers to ship reliable features at scale, with 1-4 years experience required.
Software Engineer, Backend
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.
176k – 244kNew York, NYSan Francisco, CAWashington, DCBackend EngineeringHybrid1+ YOE
About the role
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.
Skills
APIsBackendFullstackSystem DesignJavaScriptPythonGoPostgresRedisKubernetesAWSDockerTesting Frameworks
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