This role pays more than
89%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$210,112
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$227k
versus about
$173k
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
75 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,800–$262,800
across 75 roles with salary data.
Plaid is seeking a senior Data Engineer to join its data-driven culture in San Francisco. This high-impact role involves building and maintaining SQL and Python-based data workflows that integrate with Golang applications, using tools like DBT, Airflow, Redshift, Atlan, and Retool. The engineer will collaborate closely with various teams including engineering, product management, business intelligence, and data analysts to develop Plaid’s data strategy and foster a data-first mindset across the company. Key responsibilities include designing golden datasets for informed decision-making, leading data engineering projects that enhance cross-team collaboration, and ensuring high-quality, well-documented data pipelines. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in complex data pipeline development at scale, proficiency with SQL and modern data orchestration tools, and a passion for schema design and privacy integrity.