This role pays more than
71%
of similar roles. Most pay
$181,300–$266,200
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$254k
versus about
$224k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Plaid
Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure
Plaid currently has
53 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,800–$262,800
across 53 roles with salary data.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of seven engineers ranging from early-career to senior levels to build financial data products including Transactions, Investments, and Liabilities. You will be responsible for coaching your team, defining long-term roadmaps in partnership with Product teams, and overseeing technical design and execution. The role involves transforming complex customer problems into launched features while balancing new capabilities with investments in reliability, data quality, and scale. You will work directly with customers and go-to-market partners to shape solutions for AI-powered financial experiences. To succeed, you must possess over eight years of software engineering experience, including time as a Staff-level engineer, plus at least one year of management experience. Key requirements include expertise in designing and operating reliable backend systems and APIs at scale while demonstrating strong product judgment.
What does a Engineering Manager earn?
Median $257150 from 128 postings across 38 companies.
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