Software Engineer

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 Skills 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 Benefits Medical Dental Vision 401(k) Company Overview Plaid develops financial technology infrastructure that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts and financial data. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Plaid has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 41 in 2025, 41 in 2024, 42 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 30 in 2021, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.